Javier Carrion Durruti Could Be Next Yordan Alvarez

The figure of Yordan Alvarez serves as a horizon for Javier Carrión Durrutí. He doesn't know if he will ever make it, but at least it helps him to walk forward in search of a dream: to sign with a Major League team and win a Rookie of the Year Award.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Genesis Cabrera, Kwang-Hyun Kim Impresses Cardinals' Recent Lefty Additons Look Just Right

When they overlapped as members of the Tampa Bay organization, major-league infielder Brad Miller heard all about a lefty in Class A with the big arm, the big bite to his fastball, and all it took was a few years and joining a new club for him to finally see Genesis Cabrera in person.

Post-Dispatch

Tommy Edman, Dakota Hudson, & Sandy Alcantara Named To Baseball America's 2019 MLB All-Rookie Team

With each passing year, another record rookie record falls.

Baseball America

Lance Lynn Laments Mistakes For Three Astros Home Runs

Right-hander Lance Lynn missed with only a couple of pitches. Middle of the plate here. Little bit up there. Against most teams, this isn’t going to be the difference between winning and losing.

Texas Official Site

Zack Greinke Slows Royals For Wins Over All MLB Clubs

Astros right-hander Zack Greinke reached a couple of personal milestones on Saturday night against his former club, the Royals. Asked by reporters how he felt about finally getting a win at Kauffman Stadium as a visitor, while also becoming the second active pitcher to earn wins against every Major League team, Greinke responded like he often does: with few words.

Houston Official Site

Gerrit Cole Teams With Justin Verlander For A Major League First

Just when it appeared Justin Verlander had seized control of the American League Cy Young race, teammate Gerrit Cole remained on his heels by serving up a dominating performance of his own Monday afternoon.

Houston Official Site

Ejection Interrupts Justin Verlander's Dominance

By the time the fifth inning ended Tuesday night, Justin Verlander had only four punchouts and knew his double-digit strikeout streak was coming to an end. The Astros had jumped on the Rays to take a nine-run lead in the return of Charlie Morton to Minute Maid Park, and Verlander’s goal was to simply finish the sixth unscathed.

Houston Official Site

Gerrit Cole's Return A Smaher: 12K's, Seven Shutout Innings

The Astros had suffered a hard-to-swallow loss the night before, so no one was in the mood to answer for another one. Gerrit Cole did his part by dominating the Tigers for seven innings Thursday night, and Alex Bregman and Michael Brantley powered an offense that was missing in action 24 hours earlier.

Houston Official Site

Justin Verlander Goes Distance In Two-Hitter & Loses

Justin Verlander was just about perfect. Close enough to flirt with something special. Close enough to sense it was possible. This is what the Astros have come to expect from him.

Houston Official Site

Yordan Alvarez Enjoying Historic Start At Plate

Yordan Alvarez began the 2019 season by destroying the Pacific Coast League, batting .343/.443/.742 with 23 home runs in 56 games at Triple-A Round Rock.

Houston Official Site

Astros' Homers Help Zack Greinke Win Uneven Debut

Two of Zack Greinke’s biggest takeaways from his debut in an Astros were a result of his new team’s blistering offense: The locomotive above left field makes a lot of noise, and there’s a long wait between innings when he’s not pitching.

Houston Official Site

Yordan Alvarez Passes Albert Pujols With Rookie RBI Milestone

Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez got some advice from Albert Pujols of the Angels when he reached first base last week. The future Hall of Famer had clearly been paying attention to what Alvarez had been doing early in his career and told the rookie to keep working hard and stay focused.

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Aledmys Diaz Close To Returning To Astros

The Astros could welcome veteran infielder Aledmys Díaz off the injured list in the next couple of days, manager AJ Hinch said Saturday. Diaz, who has been out since May 26 with a left hamstring strain, is on Minor League rehab at Double-A Corpus Christi after playing two games at Triple-A Round Rock.

Houston Official Site

Mike Minor Finishes Strong; Rangers' Rally Falls Short

If the Rangers were hoping to glean anything from this weekend's series with the Astros regarding whether they'll be buyers or sellers or neither at the Trade Deadline, they'll have to wait another day. Their 4-3 loss to the Astros on Friday night to open another round of the intrastate Lone Star Series at Minute Maid Park didn't move the needle a lot either way.

Texas Official Site

Giancarlo Stanton Breaks Out As Yankees Keep Rolling

Perhaps it has been easy to understate Giancarlo Stanton's expected importance to the Yankees' roster, as Aaron Boone seemed to suggest. After leading last year's club in homers and RBIs, the slugger sported a zero in both categories entering play on Saturday.

New York-A Official Site

Yordan Alvarez Makes History In Astros' Four-Home Run Night

With All-Star sluggers Jose Altuve and George Springer progressing towards injury rehab assignments and Carlos Correa still on the mend, the Astros’ offense kept on thumping Tuesday night.

Houston Official Site

Astros Purchased The Contract Of Yordan Alvarez From Triple-A Round Rock

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Dylan Carlson & Junior Fernandez Named To MLB Pipeline's Team Of The Week

Featuring two players currently ranked on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list and two others who aren’t far off, this week’s Prospect Team of the Week is loaded with high-end talent.

MLB Official Site

Memphis Starting Lineup 4-22-19

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Memphis Starting Lineup 4-21-19

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