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Astros GM Dana Brown said neither Luis Garcia nor Lance McCullers Jr. will be ready for Opening Day, but both are throwing and looking good. Brown hinted that both pitchers could be ready shortly after the season begins.

Jose Altuve has been a second baseman almost exclusively since he signed with the Astros at 16, but on Saturday, he talked about his willingness to do anything - including changing positions - if it means re-signing Alex Bregman. houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/… via @houstonchron

Astros fans may remember Pat Hoberg for Game 2 of the 2022 World Series when he got every ball-strike call right. He also was the ump who ejected Justin Verlander from a 2019 game. On Monday, he was fired after a gambling investigation. houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/… via @houstonchron

Alex Bregman's contract with the Red Sox is for three years and $120 million, source tells The Athletic. Opt outs after each season.

The six-year, ~$170 million offer from the #Tigers to Alex Bregman also included an opt-out clause after the 2026 season.

His free agency may have dragged on, but Alex Bregman had attractive offers on the table from the Astros, Tigers and Cubs before eventually choosing the Red Sox and their $40 million a year. houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/… via @houstonchron

Houston Astros agree to minor-league deal with ex-Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers trib.al/nJ6kmIg

Lance McCullers Jr. will start Tuesday’s Grapefruit League game against the Nationals in West Palm, Joe Espada said.

Astros and Space Cowboys lineups for tonight’s exhibition:

The Astros have more extra-base hits today (5) than they did in their first six games of the season.

Heartbreaking news!

So, this would be devastating. The function of weather forecasting requires climate data stored at these regional centers. Not to mention intentionally degrading satellites will stagnate progress on our research and understand of weather. Call your congressional representatives.

When Jalen Green was 17, he used to drive an hour to work out with Steph Curry. In Game 2, he was tangling - literally - with him and winning: "It ain’t really a look-up-to-you type of thing no more." (by Danielle Lerner) houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets… via @houstonchron

I’ll need everybody’s help towards the end of this letter! Thank you, Baseball 🤎 Blessings to you all 🙏🏽

That's the hardest pitch Hunter Brown has thrown in the big leagues.

Jose Altuve stands alone in second place

Huge Texas journalism news: Hearst buying Dallas Morning News. Hearst will now own Texas papers in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Beaumont, Laredo, Midland and Plainview. houstonchronicle.com/business/artic… via @houstonchron

Astros superfan Nguyen Le had a laugh about the royal treatment he received while being flown out to Southern California to film a New Era commercial alongside Fernando Tatis Jr. and other fans "They called us talent," he chuckled. houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/… via @houstonchron

Sunday Houston Chronicle Sports » First in a series on Billy Wagner’s road to the Baseball Hall of Fame shorturl.at/P49M2

Nice feature work by Joseph Duarte. Visuals by Brett Coomer, Karen Warren & myself.