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Houston Astros News
Best pitcher of the 21st century
Tramell called up to the bigs (HC)
Vázquez etching himself in history
Luis Baez released by Astros (SN)
AL West News
Faedo agrees to deal with Angels (TR)
A’s call up Jump (ESPN)
MLB News
Horner passes away (NYT)
Rays sign Kimbrel (NYP)
Minter reinstated by Mets (NYT)
Cubs reinstate Lopez (MSN)
Houston Astros birthdays
IF Jeff Bagwell (58)
Feature photo from Astros on X, Source Link
Craig Kimbrel was DFA’d by the Mets and then signed with the Rays. Knowing the Rays’ ability to resurrect pitchers in the bullpen, I suppose we can expect Kimbrel to return to his good ol’ days of high leverage relieving. And that will give something else for Mets’ fans to bitch about.