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
Dusty talks about his time in Houston (HC)
Lambert exits on comebacker (CBS)
Brown looks good in final outing before rejoining the team
Looking at the two Astros World Series (HC)
Astros sign Brooks to Minor League deal (TR)
AL West News
Angels select Porter (CBS)
Brash lands on IL for M’s (ST)
Vegas wants a team now (NYT)
MLB News
Miller might have the best pitch in baseball
Brennan designated by Giants (FP)
Acuña placed on IL (NYT)
Pirates place Cruz on IL (APN)
Lugo exits after line drive to the head
Rojas suffers UCL tear (ESPN)
Houston Astros birthdays
OF Frank Thomas (97, died in 2023 at 93)
OF Jimmy Stewart (87, died in 2012 at 73)
RHP Trey McLoughlin (27, Double-A)
RHP Adrianyer Lopez, (18, DSL Astros Orange)
Feature photo from Astros on X, Source Link
Anyone watching the World Cup?