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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It’s the Thursday Launch!
Houston Astros News
Why was the game postponed? (YS)
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
Crochet hits the IL (ESPN)
Pirates select Devo (TR)
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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