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Houston Astros News
Peña again (NYT)
Delgado sent back to minors (CBS)
Astros at the deadline (NYT)
Defence has been a key this year (HC)
Allen back up (HC)
AL West News
Rangers nearing deal with Paddack (DN)
A’s place Wilson, Soderstrom on IL
Mariners trade for Kennedy (SNW)
Kelenic DFA’ed by Rangers (CBS)
Cauley gets the call (DN)
MLB News
Barger shut down by Blue Jays (TR)
Semien expected to miss extended amount of time
Greene ready for Reds return (YS)
Pfaadt retuning for D-backs (AZS)
Cubs sign Pomeranz (NBC)
Houston Astros birthdays
IF Dave Roberts (93, died in 2021 at 88)
C Otis Thornton (81, died in 2025 at 79)
RHP Rogelio Armenteros (32)
Feature photo from Astros on X, Source Link
Now that Peña’s going to the IL, this is going to be Delgado’s trip to sugar land: