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Houston Astros News
Astros Notes: Verlander, Whitley, McCormick (MLBTR)
Astros ace Justin Verlander faces ‘tight’ timeline to be ready for Opening Day (The Athletic)
Verlander: ‘Hard to forecast’ return to game action
Astros 2024: May the fake games begin
AL West News
The Las Vegas pre-A’s — Oakland A’s fans are only getting stronger in fight with John Fisher (SF Gate)
Gorton’s Fishermen — After injury-riddled 2023 for Mariners, Andrés Muñoz lighting up the radar gun (The Seattle Times)
The Kevin James’s — Rangers’ Andrew Heaney displays high-wire abilities in spring debut (Dallas News)
The Danny Glovers’s — Carlos Estévez to open 2024 season as Angels’ closer
MLB News
Learning English as a phenom on the rise: ‘Show me and I’ll do it’
MLB union rips decision to shorten pitch clock time, says players expressed concerns (Fox)
With Kodai Senga Injury, Mets Rotation Already Takes a Hit (FanGraphs)
Ex-Red Sox Fan Favorite Outfielder Seeking MLB Deal Despite Retirement Rumors (SI)
Slugger-turned-fireballer eyes role in O’s bullpen
Bellinger returning to Cubs on three-year deal
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Héctor Rondón (36)
RHP Gary Majewski (44)
3B Steve Hertz (79)
RHP Don Lee (90)
Everystros CXIII
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