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Astros closer Josh Hader likely to begin injury rehab assignment soon

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The Houston Astros are monitoring encouraging progress from closer Josh Hader as he moves closer to a return from injury. Hader took a significant step forward Saturday, completing a 25-pitch live batting practice session at Daikin Park. His fastball reached 93–94 mph, an encouraging sign as he continues to build strength. The session followed a […] The post Astros closer Josh Hader likely to begin injury rehab assignment soon appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Yankees booth crushes Jazz Chisholm Jr. for challenging pitch down the middle

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The New York Yankees dismantled the Houston Astros 12-4 in Houston, TX, on Friday night. Star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. shone for the Bronx Bombers, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a walk, and 4 RBI. However, it wasn’t a flawless night in the batter’s box for Chisholm. The only time Chisholm was retired on…

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Jazz Chisholm got crushed for his awful ABS challenge

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New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm heard it after an awful ABS challenge during Friday’s game against the Houston Astros. Chisholm challenged a 3-2 pitch in the 9th inning of Friday’s game at Daikin Park in Houston, Tex. despite the fact that the Yankees were ahead 12-4. Making matters worse for Chisholm was the … The post Jazz Chisholm got crushed for his awful ABS challenge appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UPDATE: New York Yankees Make Giancarlo Stanton Decision During Astros Game

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On Friday night, the New York Yankees are playing the Houston Astros in Texas.Giancarlo Stanton had one hit and one RBI in three at-bats.The Yankees led by a score of 8-2 after six innings.New York Yankees Make Giancarlo Stanton DecisionUPDATE: Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reported the latest. Kuty wrote: “Announcement here is that Giancarlo Stanton […] The post UPDATE: New York Yankees Make Giancarlo Stanton Decision During Astros Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Two-Start Pitchers for April 27-May 3

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It’s a thin week for ace pitchers with two starts for 2026 fantasy baseball. Still, there are plenty of good matchups to exploit, even though the list of two-start pitchers is primarily populated with No. 3, 4, and 5 starting pitchers. As always, we’ll provide statistics like strikeout rate (K%), ...

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MLB Home Run Predictions Today: HR Prop Bets for Friday, April 24

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MLB home run picks for Friday spotlight Max Muncy, Mark Vientos, and Coby Mayo in prime matchups to go deep and cash HR props.

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New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge Posts Instagram Story After Red Sox Game

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On Wednesday night, the New York Yankees played the Boston Red Sox for the second game of their series at Fenway Park.The Yankees won by a score of 4-1.Aaron Judge finished with two hits, two walks and one stolen base.Aaron Judge Posts Instagram Story After GameAfter the game, Judge made two posts to his Instagram […] The post New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge Posts Instagram Story After Red Sox Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Best HR Prop Bets for Thursday, April 23

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MLB home run picks for Thursday target Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper, and Troy Johnston in prime matchups to go yard and cash HR prop bets.

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Houston Astros Star Jose Altuve Made MLB History In Guardians Game

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On Tuesday night, the Houston Astros are playing the second game of their series with the Guardians in Cleveland, Ohio.The Astros are coming off a 9-2 loss on Monday.Houston Astros Star Jose Altuve Made MLB HistoryDuring Tuesday’s game, Jose Altuve made MLB history by playing in his 2,000th career game.He is the 254th player to […] The post Houston Astros Star Jose Altuve Made MLB History In Guardians Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Astros lose another player to injured list ahead of Guardians game

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The Houston Astros have dealt with no shortage of injury concerns to begin the season. Hunter Brown, Jeremy Pena, Christian Javier, Tatsuya Imai and Josh Hader are among the Astros battling injuries at the moment. On Tuesday, the Astros placed another player on the injured list, as the team announced that outfielder Taylor Trammell is […] The post Astros lose another player to injured list ahead of Guardians game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Update Ahead Of Red Sox Series

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On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees will have their first meeting of the season with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.The Yankees are coming off a three-game sweep over the Kansas City Royals (at home).New York Yankees Get Anthony Volpe UpdateAnthony Volpe has yet to appear in an MLB game during the 2026 […] The post New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Update Ahead Of Red Sox Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Astros Share Josh Hader, Tatsuya Imai, Jeremy Pena Injury Updates

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The Houston Astros are set to play the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. Ahead of the game, the ball club shared multiple injury updates, via Matt Kawahara. "Tatsuya Imai threw a bullpen session today in Houston, per the Astros. Josh Hader will throw a live BP tomorrow in Sugar Land, as will ...

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: The Unlucky Starting Pitchers

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Statistics and serendipity don’t sound like they would go hand in hand. Fantasy baseball throws that notion out the window, thanks to metrics that can show just how unlucky a starting pitcher can be. Enter the FIP metric. While ERA gets all the glory, FIP (Field Independent Pitching) gives fans and ...

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MLB World Reacts To New York Yankees Announcing Trade With Astros

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On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees played the Kansas City Royals (at home).The Yankees won by a score of 7-0.They swept the Royals (and have won five out of their last seven).Yankees Announce Trade With AstrosBefore Sunday’s win, the Yankees announced that they had made a trade with the Houston Astros.The Yankees wrote (via […] The post MLB World Reacts To New York Yankees Announcing Trade With Astros appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Winners & Losers: Week 3 Review (4/13-4/19)

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The novelty of the season is wearing off and the real fantasy baseball grind has begun. While some statlines are cartoonishly good (and bad) so far, we are settling in to regular at-bats, playing time, and opportunities for players. Some late-round darts are paying off while a few high-draft picks ...

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