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
Crane dealing with backlash from plane incident (HC)
Hunter Brown has a new pitch thanks to Strom
Astros minor leaguer reaches the 30/30 mark
The Astros flag seen around the world (HC)
AL West News
A’s prospect gets released from hospital
Mariners long-time front office worker passes away at 88 (ST)
MLB News
Cards DFA Urías. Aww man. (NBC)
Yankees shockingly DFA Cabrera (NYP)
Blue Jays officially lose Tillion for the season (CBS)
Dodgers designate a former minor league MVP (YS)
Nelson brought back up by the D-backs (AS)
Bradish has a hernia (CBS)
Houston Astros birthdays
RHP Jim Umbricht (96, died in 1964 at 33)
PR Alonzo Harris (79)
LHP John Franco (66)
RHP Brady Rodgers (36)
Feature photo from Astros on X
