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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred regrets giving Astros full immunity in sign-stealing scandal

The Houston Astros were given full immunity in return of giving the full truth for what happened in 2017 with their notorious sign-stealing scandal.

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Mets rout Astros behind Max Scherzer's eight strong innings, Francisco Lindor's five RBI

The New York Mets blew out the sliding Houston Astros on Monday night by a score of 11-1 as Max Scherzer delivered a strong start and Fransisco Lindor drove in five runs.

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Nationals manager brings photo evidence to press conference after controversial call costs team game

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was irate after a controversial call to end the team's game against the Houston Astros on Wednesday.

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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. will undergo surgery, knocking him out for 2023 season, team says

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. won't be pitching at all in 2023 after the team announced Wednesday he will undergo surgery to repair his right flexor tendon.

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MLB umpire faces criticism after getting in face of Astros' Jeremy Peña

During a game at Minute Maid Park, Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña had a heated discussion with home plate umpire Jerry Layne after a controversial strike call.

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani passes Babe Ruth in loss to Astros

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani passed Babe Ruth on the all-time strikeouts list and now has the most pitching strikeouts by a player who has also hit at least 100 home runs.

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Astros’ Jose Altuve had $1 million worth of jewelry stolen from home on Opening Day; 3 men charged

Astros infielder Jose Altuve had $1 million worth of jewelry stolen from his Houston residence on Opening Day while he was at Minute Maid Park.

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Rays' Wander Franco makes incredible bare-handed catch vs Astros

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco made an incredible defensive play during the team's win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.

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Astros announcer appears to take subtle dig at Blue Jays’ Anthony Bass following popcorn fiasco

Astros announcer Geoff Blum appeared to take a jab at Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass during Monday game over an incident involving his pregnant wife and daughter on a United flight.

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Member of cheating Astros team dishes on scandal, knew what pitch was coming on key ALCS homer

Secrets from the 2017 Houston Astros keep on leaking, as Evan Gattis, a DH for that team, admitted he knew what pitch was coming on his ALCS Game 7 home run.

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Astros' Jose Altuve gets hit by pitch during World Baseball Classic, suffers broken thumb

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch against the U.S. team in the World Baseball Classic. Venezuela lost the game 9-7.

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Dusty Baker's son hits game-tying grand slam against Astros: 'Dinner on me tonight pops'

Darren Baker, the son of Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker, hit a game-tying grand slam against his father's team Friday as the Nationals beat the Astros.

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Jesús Alou, two-time World Series champion, dead at 80

Jesús Alou, who won two World Series as a member of the Oakland Athletics, died Friday at the age of 80. Alou played for 15 seasons in Major League Baseball.

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Mets' Carlos Beltran avoids Astros cheating scandal questions as he looks ahead to front office role

The Mets' newest front office member, Carlos Beltran, spoke to reporters at the team's spring training facility Wednesday, where he avoided 2017 Astros questions.

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Astros hire longtime Braves scouting executive Dana Brown as next GM

Dana Brown replaces James Click, who rejected a contract offer from the Astros last year and decided to publicly air his grievances with team owner Jim Crane.

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Carlos Correa agrees to $315M deal with New York Mets after contract with San Francisco Giants falls through

Carlos Correa has agreed to a new deal with the New York Mets after a failed physical caused a previous $350 million agreement with the San Francisco Giants to fall through.

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Justin Verlander introduced in New York, credits owner with decision to join Mets

Justin Verlander was introduced as the newest member of the New York Mets and credited owner Steve Cohen as one of the main reasons he chose the organization in free agency.

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Mets speak with free-agent pitcher Justin Verlander: report

Last week, the New York Mets reportedly spoke on Zoom with free-agent Justin Verlander, who is coming off his best season with an ERA of 1.75.

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Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell takes shot at ex-Astros GM James Click: 'Game played by humans, not computers'

Jeff Bagwell made it clear that he was not interested in filling the Astros vacant general manager role, but he was critical of ex-GM James Click's data-driven approach.

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MLB rumors: Astros reportedly agree to deal with 2020 AL MVP Jose Abreu

Jose Abreu is reportedly set to join the Houston Astros after having a solid season at the plate in 2022. He spent the last nine years with the Chicago White Sox.

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Justin Verlander noncommittal on future following third CY Young award: ‘Market will dictate itself’

Justin Verlander won his third CY Young award Wednesday night but was non-committal regarding his future as he became a free agent following the season.

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Justin Verlander joins elite company with third Cy Young Award, Sandy Alcantara takes NL honors

Justin Verlander is now one of 11 pitchers in MLB history to win three Cy Young Awards. He and Sandy Alcantara were given the honor on Wednesday night.

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Chuck Carr, original Marlins player who once led NL in stolen bases, dead at 55

Chuck Carr, an outfielder who played for several teams including the Miami Marlins and New York Mets, has died at the age of 55, according his family.

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Astros extend reliever who turned his career around with three-year deal: reports

Rafael Montero struggled in his first six years as a major leaguer, but with the Houston Astros, he's become an elite reliever and is now being paid like one.

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Astros part ways with general manager James Click six days after winning World Series

The Houston Astros have parted ways with general manager James Click less than one week after winning the World Series. Click won two pennants in his three seasons.

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Astros’ Justin Verlander opts out of player option, becomes free agent

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander declined his player option for the 2023 season and became a free agent days after Houston won the World Series.

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MLB rumors: Carlos Correa's Astros past may hinder his chances of signing with one team

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in need of a shortstop, but perhaps the best one on the free agent market may not even get a phone call from them.

Politics 12 hours ago

Man who threw White Claw can at Ted Cruz says he wanted senator to 'chug' it

Joseph Halm Arcidiacono claims he threw White Claws at Sen. Ted Cruz in hopes the politician would "chug" them, his lawyers say. He faces felony charges for the incident.

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Dusty Baker, Astros agree to new contract for 2023 return

After 25 seasons as a big league skipper, 73-year-old Dusty Baker finally captured his elusive first World Series title when the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Fight breaks out in the midst of Astros' World Series parade in downtown Houston

During what was supposed to be a celebratory atmosphere, at least two individuals were involved in a physical altercation at the Houston Astros World Series parade.

Politics 12 hours ago

Court records reveal name of suspect charged with chucking cans of alcohol at Ted Cruz

Police identified the man who threw two cans of alcohol at Sen. Ted Cruz during a Houston Astros World Series parade on Monday. Joseph Halm Arcidiacono faces felony charges.