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

Recap

Around the Astros farm system

Peña is back and Bolton is gone (CBS)

Pearson nearing return as well (HC)

Bolton optioned (HC)

AL West News

M’s recall Ortiz from Triple-A

Seager lands on IL for Rangers (DN)

A’s outright Stefanic (TR)

MLB News

5/18 scores

Acuña returns from IL for Braves

Schwarber misses his first game since ‘22

O’s activate Holliday

Urshela announces retirement (TR)

Red Sox forces to pause Anthony’s rehab assignment

Royals place Bubic on IL (YS)

Crews expected to get recalled (NYT)

Teel hits the IL (CT)

Houston Astros birthdays

C Alan Knicely (71)

IF Alan Zinter (58)

DH Ronnie Dawson (31)

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