Welcome to the Launch Briefing, a daily feature, where you will find a roundup of news and interesting stories from the Astros clubhouse and from around the league. 

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Houston Astros News

Injuries/Roster Moves

Why was the game postponed? (YS)

10 numbers for game 30 (HC)

Imai can’t get acclimated (TM)

AL West News

Angels DFA Lucchesi (TR)

Cortes is too good to ignore (JB)

Rangers address the fight (DN)

Young sparks rally for the M’s (ST)

MLB News

4/29 scores

Each team’s hottest prospect

Crochet hits the IL (ESPN)

Pirates select Devo (TR)

Báez to undergo MRI

Braves to activate Strider on Sunday

White Sox promote Kelnick (ST)

Orioles lose Rogers with illness (TR)

Houston Astros birthdays

RHP Mike Barlow (78)

IF Phil Garner (77, died in 2026 at 76)

IF Mark Saccomanno (46)

LHP Colby Langford (24, High-A)

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“To be honest, 2026 Yordan is the closest I’ve seen to Barry Bonds.”

Carlos Correa

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