TGIF

Tonight, Houston will open their six-game homestand with the first of three games against the Cincinnati Reds.

Houston Astros News

Remember me? Valdez (1 ER, 7 K’s) commanding during first win since Opening Day

Houston Astros embark on electrifying season packed with shocking twists and dazzling performances that leave fans breathless (Motorcycle Sports) this is not news, but instead the description of a beautiful journey — pretty sure an AI wrote this, but it’s kinda funny.

Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds: A Series That Could Shift Momentum (CBS)

Astros Veteran Outfielder Has Found His Stride in 2025, Both Hitting and Fielding (SI)

Astros Might Enter ‘Bidding War’ For Red Sox Rising Star Outfielder (YB)

AL West News

Aaron Judge arrives in Sacramento, just as A’s owner John Fisher dreamed (SF Standard)

Commentary: How Mariners, Root Sports hit deadline for long-awaited streaming app (The Spokesman-Review)

Orioles aim to end 6-game road losing streak, play the Angels (Fox)

Tigers send fully rested Tarik Skubal to face Rangers (FLM)

MLB News

Devers tells Red Sox he won’t play first, upset they asked him to move

Chet Lemon Passes Away (MLBTR)

10 young hitters making a leap in 2025

Royals Sign Trevor Richards To Minor League Deal (MLBTR)

Here are Thursday’s top prospect performances from the Minors

Pirates Fire Manager Derek Shelton (MLBTR)

OAA Has Come for Emmanuel Clase (FG)

How Pete Alonso is mashing like never before

Let’s Sign Some Contracts! 2025 Edition (FG)

‘That’s what we do’: Tigers wrap runs-filled road trip atop American League

Matt Seelinger Is a Long Island-Raised Mud Hen With a Knuckle Drop (FG)

Jackson Chourio, Stuck in the Middle (FG)

Grand slams, two-homer inning highlight stats of the week

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Baldwin’s first career walk-off for Braves ‘something you dream about’

Houston Astros Birthdays

Friday

RHP James Hicks, Corpus Christi Hooks (24)

Saturday

1B AJ Reed (32)

CF Glen Barker (54)

LHP Pete Schourek (56)

C Merritt Ranew (1938—2011)

Sunday

OF Zach Dezenzo (25)

LF Joey Loperfido (26)

RHP Francisco Cordero (50)