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
Astros won the West on the last day of the season (NYT)
Schedule for Astros/White Sox series (HC)
Houston made history…… and not in a good way (FN)
Could the Astros still have a chance at a World Series? (CBS)
Blanco optioned to Sugar Land (NBC)
Delgado called up in his place (HC)
AL West News
Mariners’ manager Dan Wilson not returning next season (ST)
MLB News
Playoff teams ranked (NYT)
Red Sox place two players on IL (YS)
Phillies activate Luzardo ahead of the playoffs (TR)
Dodgers to be without Treinen for the playoffs (ESPN)
Houston Astros birthdays
UT Dick Gernert (98, Died in 2017 at 89)
IF Gene Ratliff (81)
C Ronn Reynolds (68)
RHP Charlie Kerfeld (63)
C Héctor Giménez (44)
RHP Enoli Paredes (31)
IF Shay Whitcomb (28, San Francisco Giants)
Feature photo from Astros on X
