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
Burrows made his third rehab start in Triple-A (CBS)
Yordan is nearing a record for intentional walks (YS)
Correa expected back in September (NYT)
Diaz made some changes and it may be working (HC)
AL West News
Moore can fit with the Angels (YS)
MLB News
Hottest hitter for each minor league program
Dodgers place Sasaki on the IL (NBC)
Willy Adames lands on the IL (SFC)
Padres lose Estada to the IL as well (TR)
Littell released by the D-backs (NBC)
Rodriguez’s season ends early for the Pirates
Slater opts out with Rays (TR)
Cruz diagnosed with partial UCL tear (NYT)
Houston Astros birthdays
C Ed Herrmann (80, died in 2013 at 67)
RHP Jim York (79)
IF/OF Buddy Bell (75)
RHP Mike Maddux (65)
RHP Nick Tropeano (36)
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