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Houston Astros News
Astros trade Sanchez (NYP)
Astros sign Johnson to Minor League deal (TR)
Astros place Loperfido on IL (ESPN)
What is wrong with Bryan Abreu (NYT)
Yordan a top the league in homers
Javier, HB scheduled for return in 5-7 weeks (TR)
AL West News
Miller brings heat in first rehab start (NW)
Refsnyder homers for first time this season (ST)
MLB News
Wheeler expected to return late April (TR)
Ohtani extends his on-base streak
Dodgers promote Ward (YS)
Hedges gets engaged on the field (APN)
Pirates recall Dotel (TR)
Houston Astros birthdays
LHP Jim Dickson (88, died in 2025 at 87)
OF Tim Tolman (70, died in 2021 at 65)
RHP Jimmy Jones (61)
Feature photo from Astros on X, Source Link
Allen to the IL too. very little jam to the infield logjam