The stars have finally fallen in Houston.
Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time to check in on the latest news from the baseball world.
In Mariners news…
- With J.P. Crawford headed to the injured list with an oblique strain, the Mariners have called up young infielder Leo Rivas, who will be making his MLB debut.
Around the league…
- Zack Gelof, the young second baseman who was supposed to be Oakland’s best player this season but has gotten off to a rough start, is now headed to the injured list with an oblique strain.
- Is it finally over for the Astros? One can hope.
The Astros lost 3-1. They are 7-19.
Houston has lost five in a row, 12 of its past 15 and just got swept for the fourth time this season. This is the Astros’ worst start since 1969.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 25, 2024
- Cubs rookie outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong collected his first MLB hit in the form of a go-ahead two-run homer in that win over Houston.
- Longtime manager Dusty Baker has become the fourth-ever recipient of the Baseball Digest Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Major League Baseball announced that it is bringing back Players Weekend in August, though players will not be able to have nicknames appear on the backs of their jerseys this year.
- Thomas Harrigan dives into the teams whose playoff odds have increased and decreased the most through the first month of the season.
- Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs wonders just how bad it can get for the White Sox this season.
- Mike Trout is being more aggressive on the basepaths this year. Leo Morgenstern at Fangraphs digs into the value the now-32 year old is providing with his legs.