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Mariners’ Mitch Garver provides update after injury scare vs. Astros

Following the loss of starting catcher Cal Raleigh to the injured list, Mitch Garver assumed the role and came through with his most complete performance of the season, helping the Seattle Mariners defeat the Houston Astros 8-3 win on Thursday at Daikin Park. Starting behind the plate in place of Raleigh after his first career […] The post Mariners’ Mitch Garver provides update after injury scare vs. Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“I’ll Defend Jose Altuve to the Grave”; “He Deserves His Boos” – Fans Split After Ex-Astros Skipper Addresses $125M Star’s Sign-Stealing Scandal Role

Astros' former manager Dusty Baker threw his weight behind long-serving disciple Jose Altuve while reflecting on the team's sign-stealing incident

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Best 2-Start Pitchers for May 18-24

Lining up your 2-start pitchers prior to weekly waivers is a strategy that wins fantasy baseball leagues. This is especially true in head-to-head leagues, in formats where roster moves are limited, and in leagues in which the scoring rules highly reward starting pitching. The pitchers below are ...

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Astros news: Yordan Alvarez breaks 5-game homer-less drought with centerfield moonshot

The drought is over. Yordan Alvarez stepped into the box in the Astros’ series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday and did what he always seems to eventually do, launched a moonshot that had no business staying in the ballpark for home run No. 14 of the 2026 season. Yordan Alvarez crushes home run […] The post Astros news: Yordan Alvarez breaks 5-game homer-less drought with centerfield moonshot appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mariners get Bryce Miller boost ahead of Astros clash

The Seattle Mariners are creeping back to .500 on the season. After a win against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of a 3-game series, the Mariners are 21-22 on the season. A win on Wednesday night and they are back to even. The Mariners will take on Lance McCullers Jr. while getting back a […] The post Mariners get Bryce Miller boost ahead of Astros clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tribute pour in for trailblazing Spanish-language announcer René Cárdenas, dead at 96

René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster in Major League Baseball history, has died. He was 96. Cárdenas, who was born in Nicaragua, began his MLB broadcasting career in 1958 by calling Los Angeles Dodgers games on the radio after the team relocated from Brooklyn. While there, he trained fellow legendary broadcaster Jaime Jarrín. In 1961,…

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Houston Astros Infielder Listed a Trade Candidate During Frustrating Start To Season

When it comes to the Houston Astros, few teams in MLB have endured as many injuries as they have. On their first road trip of the season, they lost three of their five starters to the injured list. They went 1-9 on the 10-game road trip.Since then, and starting the season 5-2, which included a […] The post Houston Astros Infielder Listed a Trade Candidate During Frustrating Start To Season appeared first on HEAVY.

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Chipper Jones Makes Bold Statement About Recently Acquired Atlanta Braves Player

On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers (in California) by a score of 7-2.With the win, the Braves took two out of three in the series.Mauricio Dubón finished Sunday’s win with one hit and three RBI’s. Dubón drives in3️⃣!#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/7NWPN6rce1 — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 10, 2026 Braves Trade With Astros Proves […] The post Chipper Jones Makes Bold Statement About Recently Acquired Atlanta Braves Player appeared first on HEAVY.

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MLB rumors: Would Astros consider Juan Soto-like trade package for Yordan Alvarez?

Houston Astros’ Yordan Alvarez is quickly becoming one of the most valuable players in the sport. A hot surge in 2026 with a poor Astros team is starting to form a lot of trade rumors for the left-handed slugger. Could the Astros actually trade him? Bob Nightengale gives his opinion on what a trade package […] The post MLB rumors: Would Astros consider Juan Soto-like trade package for Yordan Alvarez? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Astros place pitcher on IL due to elbow injury

The Houston Astros placed left-handed reliever Bennett Sousa on the 15-day injured list before Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, due to left elbow inflammation. His IL assignment is retroactive to Wednesday, with Jayden Murray recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to replace him on the active roster. The move leaves Houston with 15 players on […] The post Astros place pitcher on IL due to elbow injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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