Astros’ Hunter Brown diagnosed with Grade 2 shoulder strain; timetable unclear The Astros gave no timetable on when Brown might return from his injury. He won't throw for at least two weeks.

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Hunter has a grade 2 strain

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As Astros define roles on their depleted pitching staff, where does Ryan Weiss fit? After signing as a starter, Weiss has found himself coming out of the bullpen for Houston, a role he's still getting used to.

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Chandler Rome talks about how Ryan Weiss fits in with the team

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MLB Power Rankings: Who’s your team’s early difference-maker? For this week’s edition of the Power Rankings, we highlighted one member of each team who has been an early game-changer.

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Astros rise up a lot on the power rankings and Yordan is given credit for the rise

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Why Wrexham against Southampton has the potential to be another Easter classic (Gift Article) The collision at the SToK Cae Ras pits two of the Championship's form sides and could be critical in terms of securing a play-off place

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How big is the Southampton match?

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Site aponta Brasil entre os 5 favoritos para Copa do Mundo "The Athletic" elabora ranking das seleções classificadas para o Mundial e enxerga que Ancelotti pode ser fundamental para o hexa do Brasi

"The Athletic" elabora ranking das seleções classificadas para o Mundial e enxerga que Ancelotti pode ser fundamental para o hexa da Seleção
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Astros’ Cam Smith swung at strike three, then walked in bizarre mishap Initially, both MLB Gameday and Baseball Savant labeled Bello’s third pitch as a ball, though video showed Smith swinging and missing.

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Chandler Rome talks about the famous walk on 3 strikes

I have a theory that Cam might be a Jedi, "these are not the droids you are looking for"

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New Lance McCullers Jr. paints a ‘masterpiece’ in Astros’ win over Red Sox "I like this style a lot better," said Carlos Correa, one of McCullers' closest friends who worked out alongside him this offseason.

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finally, Chandler Rome's article on the Astros win

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Astros takeaways: Christian Walker catching up to velocity and Cam Smith stealing bases Plus why Bryan Abreu's cameo as Houston's closer is generating concern from manager Joe Espada.

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the takeaways from the opening series

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Here are 9 Houston Astros prospects to watch in a pivotal minor-league season First-year Astros farm director Sam Niedorf provided insight on the players to keep an eye on as the minor-league season begins.

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Finally Chandler Rome has his list of minor leaguers to watch, the last one is a pitcher whose fastball speed has jumped up to 99 mph

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Astros predictions for 2026: Alvarez could hit 40 HRs, Imai for ROY, and a Jeremy Peña trade? A milestone that surprisingly hasn't happened yet, a Rookie of the Year nod and a trade candidate if things don't go so well.

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Chandler Rome makes his 2026 predictions

For the teams playing the Astros, the prediction is... "pain"

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Astros' title window 'will always be open.' Now Dana Brown, Joe Espada must prove it still is

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"The playoff window will always be open" Jim Crane

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Screenshot of a news article from The Athletic titled "Quadruple amputee cornhole professional jailed on murder charges." Below the headline is a 2017 photo of the brick exterior of the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail in Virginia, with several cars in the foreground parking lot. The caption identifies the individual as Dayton James Webber, being held as of Monday, March 23, 2026. The article is by Zach Powell.

"Quadruple amputee cornhole professional jailed on murder charges"

A headline I would have never imagined. This is not an article from #TheOnion […]

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Ranking all 30 MLB lineups ahead of 2026 Opening Day From the best (Los Angeles Dodgers) to the worst (Colorado Rockies), how all 30 of the expected everyday lineups stack up.

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Ranking the starting lineups, Astros fall in the middle

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Astros send Taylor Trammell to minors, but roster decisions remain before Opening Day If the injured Jeremy Peña is ready to go, there would only be two spots open for three players who are all in the outfield mix.

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Taylor Trammel sent to AAA other roster moves remain

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What I’m seeing at Astros camp: Brice Matthews’ OF bid, Cam Smith’s mindset, more medical changes Houston hired a new director of sports medicine and performance, and a new assistant athletic trainer.

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The Chandler Rome's latest article on what he is seeing in the team especially on Brice Matthews

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The 2026 Aces Project. MLB insiders rank starting pitchers: Who’s ‘just a guy’ and who’s No. 1?

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ranking the Aces, two Astros on the list

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How to watch 2026 Houston Astros: TV, streaming info for Altuve, Correa and crew Amid the ever-changing rules of streaming live sports, we lay out how to watch all 162 (or more) Astros games this season.

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Where to watch the Astros in 2026

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The always disable the comments on Joey Barton articles in #TheAthletic. 🤪

After #TheAthletic noted the #Mets new upbeat vibe, was #AI spotted in a #LasVegas #sportsbook placing a big bet on the #NYM to beat the #Yankees or #RedSox in the World Series? Asked why it didn’t place the bet online, #AI shrugged and simply said: “When off-duty, I’m strictly old school.”

Astros mailbag: Solving the infield surplus and keeping veterans happy Plus, why it's not hyperbole to suggest this will be Houston's biggest draft since 2015, when it selected Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker.

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The Chandler Rome has his mailbag article, you ask the questions he tries to answer them though some questions he really can't because it is insider info

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Astros still need to clear infield logjam. An Isaac Paredes trade is the obvious move Astros GM Dana Brown said last month that his team wasn't done making moves. It's time for him to follow through on that claim.

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Ken Rosenthal writes about the Astros Isaac Paredes situation and mentions the Cardinals as a trade candidate in a three-way trade The Cardinals have two left-handed hitting outfielders in Alec Burleson and Lars "Looking For Mr." Nootbaar.

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Report: No Market yet for Mac Jones No market yet for Mac Jones! The Athletic reports drought continues. Backup QBs struggle; 49ers' strategy shines. #MacJones #QuarterbackMarket #TheAthletic.

Report: No Market yet for Mac Jones

No market yet for Mac Jones! The Athletic reports drought continues. Backup QBs struggle; 49ers' strategy shines. #MacJones #QuarterbackMarket #TheAthletic.

Xavier Neyens, the Astros’ beacon of hope, is also a budding barber The Athletic visited the first-round pick's apartment and watched him work on his hobby: cutting his teammates' hair for free.

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A piece on Xavier Neyens heading into his 1st minor league season

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Really worth a read. Happy for the Nets and Pelicans to get a little love 🏀 #NBA #NBASky #SkyHoops #TheAthletic #BrooklynNets #NetsWorld #NewOrleansPelicans #NewOrleans #GeauxPels #DannyWolf

Astros roster projection 2.0: Josh Hader’s injury and Isaac Paredes’ predicament With an infield surplus and a closer dealing with biceps inflammation, here's a look at what Houston's roster could look like on Opening Day

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Roster projection 2.0

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Dammit, blew a 21 Sports Connections streak #TheAthletic #NYT

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Today's date will live forever in Olympic hockey lore.

◽️ Feb. 22, 1980: The U.S. stuns the USSR to win the Miracle on Ice

◽️ Feb. 22, 2026: The U.S. beats Canada in OT to win the gold in Milan

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What I'm seeing at Astros camp: Tatsuya Imai gets nervous, Isaac Paredes' new normal

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news and notes from Spring Training

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The Not-So-Broken Bench, Rony, Magic, and our Preconceptions How our pre- and misconceptions can fool us...and how we can learn from a mid-90s basketball player about change...

How vital it is that we allow our preconceptions and our misconceptions to be challenged #misconecptions #preconceptions #change #magicjohnson #ronyseikaly #bench #pablotorres #theathletic #nba #hiv

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Astros’ outfield remains murky on eve of Grapefruit League play After trading Jesús Sánchez, the Astros will look to three players with a combined 911 major-league plate appearances to step forward.

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Outfield depth charge is messy, Jake Meyers is the grizzled vet, everyone else in year 1 or 2

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