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 (YS)
McCullers set for another rehab start (CBS)
Astros get Peña back (ESPN)
AL West News
A’s place Kurtz on IL (NBC)
Degrom set to miss next start (NYP)
How the WBC led to injuries for Raleigh (SS)
MLB News
Cards extend Wetherholt (CBS)
Short signed by Mets (NBC)
White Sox trade Gonzalez to Pirates (TR)
Houston Astros birthdays
LHP Ron Cook (79)
IF Bert Peña (67, died in 2023 at 63)
RHP Donne Wall (59)
RHP Yorman Bazardo (42)
OF Daniel Johnson (31)
IF Max Holy (24)
Feature photo from Astros on X, Source Link
Pirates are already getting some of the mid-season trade deadline acquisitions done. They picked up Gonzalez, a LHB hitter, and a good relief pitcher. They had to give up a competitive balance draft pick and some minor leaguers.
Okay I like this guy already