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While it's not a pressing matter, Houston Astros GM Dana Brown is still exploring ideas to add a left-handed bat to a lineup that's mostly filled with righties.
While slugger Yordan Alvarez is still out, Astros manager Joe Espada says injury is trending in the right direction
A couple of expected key contributors like Jose Altuve, Christian Walker, and Yainer Diaz are all underperforming, resulting in the team only having two starters with an OPS above .800. Only Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes have been able to eclipse that number so far.
The Houston Astros are watching a bright new star emerge as the rest of their core struggles, a much-needed boon for Joe Espada's club.
Twelve of Houston's 14 active position players hit right-handed, and other teams have noticed the team's lack of offensive balance.
Space City Home Network's Todd Kalas said a starting rotation member is out for season, something that has not yet been confirmed by team.
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When Casey Clary started giving youth baseball lessons some 15 years ago, his self-described philosophy was "to basically do more than everyone else." Rain in St. Petersburg, Fla., for example, would not mean canceling but running or practicing slides in the elements,