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
Recap (HC)
Brown v Valdez in both their returns
How have the Astros been resting players? (MSN)
Murray joins major league team (CBS)
Santa sent down (HC)
Shewmake returns to running (CBS)
Framber talked about his return to Houston (HC)
McCullers begins work on the mound (CBS)
What will the Astros do about their rotation with Brown back?
AL West News
Rangers lose Seager to IL yet again (ESPN)
Angels DFA Pomeranz (CBS)
Dobnak triggers clause in deal with M’s (TR)
González cleared by Mariners (FP)
MLB News
First updated All-Star numbers
Turner exits after a HBP on the wrist
Strider shut down for at least a month (NYT)
Mets claim Short (DN)
Marinaccio issued a 3-game suspension
Edman set for return on Tuesday (CBS)
Houston Astros birthdays
RHP Ken Johnson (93, died in 2015 at 82)
RHP Hudson Leach (24, Double-A)
Feature photo from Astros on X, Source Link
I have an idea to win more games. Espada can attend the post-game show/interview ONLY when the Astros win.