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
Injuries/Roster Moves
Teng optioned to Triple-A, call up Ullola (HC)
Houston claimed Barrosa from waivers (TR)
Meyers heads back down to Sugar Land (NBC)
AL West News
Ginn sent to the IL by the A’s (TR)
Eovaldi’s new role for the Rangers (DN)
Mariners get a boost with Arroyo call up
MLB News
Former Sox manager Joe Morgan passed away (ESPN)
Grisham might miss the rest of the Yankees season (NYP)
Robert Jr already placed on the IL by the O’s (BB)
Chapman becomes No. 9 to reach 400
D-backs DFA Kepler (AZS)
Peterson makes his debut for the Guards (TR)
Dodgers lose Rushing to IL (NYP)
Pivetta makes his return to the mound for Padres
Houston Astros birthdays
OF Willie Crawford (80, died in 2004 at 57)
OF David Newhan (53)
OF Jacob Melton (26, Tampa Bay Rays)
IF Yamal Encarnacion (22, Double-A)
IF Alejandro Nuñez (21, Double-A)
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