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Houston Astros News
Vasquez offering veteran support with injured Diaz (HC)
Harris elects free agency (TR)
AL West News
Mariners welcome back Donovan (ST)
MLB News
D-backs call up No. 1 prospect
Ragen placed on 15-day IL (ESPN)
Snell set for debut with Dodgers (NYT)
Gil shut down by Yankees (NYP)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Tatsuya Imai (28)
RHP James Hicks (25, Double-A)
RHP Leonel Murrieta (19, DSL Astros Orange)
Feature photo from Astros on X, Source Link
Rip Bobby cox
Harris was DFA’d but declined to return to the Astros’ Sugar Land assignment. He is a free agent. That may be why the Astros claimed OF Rhylan Thomas off waivers from Seattle and assigned him to AAA. He is a hitter with a feel for hitting but no power.