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The Astros Launch Briefing: August 22, 2026 – Hader, Teng, Pena, Burrows, Vargas, Woo, McMahon, Garcia, Keller

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August 22, 2026

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The Astros Launch Briefing: August 22, 2026 – Hader, Teng, Pena, Burrows, Vargas, Woo, McMahon, Garcia, Keller

It’s the Saturday Launch!