Astros Crawfish Boil: July 3, 2024

Houston Astros News

‘He’s a great hitter’: Alvarez earns rave reviews for power prowess

How Astros starter Ronel Blanco has kept the injury-plagued team from sinking (NY Times)

Houston Astros: Spencer Arrighetti analyzes rough game vs. Jays (Houston Chronicle)

3 Astros prospects who won’t survive the trade deadline if Houston goes all-in (MSN)

How returning Houston Astros players impact trade, competitive dynamics (SportsMap Houston)

ChipalattAwards for June 2024 (Chipalatta)

AL West News

Oakland A’s: Athletics designate two disappointing veterans for assignment (YB)

Mall Cops: Nathaniel Lowe starting to go deep for the Rangers, who are trying to get on track (Your Valley)

Mariners: Scoreless in Seattle: Grayson shuts down Mariners in stellar start

Halos: Angels announcer jokes about player confusing Bay Area bridges (Awful Announcing)

MLB News

The case for Paul Skenes to start All-Star Game

Former AL batting champion hits rock bottom with Marlins DFA (YB)

Spencer Jones makes MLB Futures Game as Yankees preach patience (NY Post)

Former Cy Young finalist opts out of his contract, hits free agency (YB)

Three teams that could pursue Johnny Cueto to bolster their rotation (YB)

‘Storybook’ Shohei hits NL-leading 27th HR to spark comeback

Gorman makes Marmol’s prophecy a reality with a slam

First start, first win: Mercado puts poise on display at Wrigley

Cleveland’s Tim Herrin Is Thriving With a Healthy Dose of Hooks (FG)

In Bronx debut, Elly is ‘that dude’

Top of the Order: AL Trade Deadline Preview (FG)

Can Royce Lewis Sustain His Elite Contact Quality? (FG)

OMG! Iglesias has Mets singing in extra-inning win

Someone Reversed Blake Treinen’s Polarity (FG)

Houston Astros Birthdays

OF Moisés Alou (58) appeared in 421 games for the Astros between 1998 and 2001, twice making the All-Star Team. He slashed .331/.403/.585 with 95 homers and 346 RBI.

LF/1B Jack Daugherty (64) appeared in four games for the 1993 Astros, going one-for-three.

OF/1B Danny Heep (67) played in 165 games for the Astros between 1979 and 1982, with a .246/.314/.344 line and four jacks.

RHP Matt Keough (1955-2020) closed out his nine-season MLB career with the 1986 Astros, starting in half of his 10 appearances and striking out 25 in 35 innings with a 1.143 WHIP.

RHP Marcos Henriquez (20) has an 18.41 ERA in 7 ¹⁄₃ innings for the DSL Astros Orange affiliate this year.