HOUSTON ASTROS NEWS

Valdez K's 10 Dodgers as Astros roll in shutout HOUSTON -- Framber Valdez tied a season high with 10 strikeouts in 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton launched home...

JULY 27 • MLB.COM

Framber Valdez strikes out 10 over 6 1/3 innings and Astros beat Dodgers, 5-0

Framber Valdez struck out 10 in 6 1/3 innings, Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton hit home runs and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 27

Preview the July 27 matchup between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 27 • DATA SKRIVE

Reliever Ryne Stanek acquired by Mets from Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas

Right-hander Ryne Stanek was acquired by the Mets from the Seattle Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas in a move by New York to bolster its bullpen

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros (7/26/24): FREE live stream, time, TV, channel for Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Houston Astros on Friday, July 26, 2024 (7/26/24) at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

JULY 26 • NJ.COM

Watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros free live stream on Apple TV+ The Los Angeles Dodgers hit the road and take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Friday, July 26.

JULY 26 • MASSLIVE.COM

Justin Verlander - Slated for bullpen Verlander (neck) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact It will be Verlander's third time on a mound as he recovers from a neck issue, with his first coming just before the All-Star break. The 41-year-old was stretched out to 40 pitches in his last bullpen and could be one or two more sessions away from the next stage in his recovery, whether that's a rehab assignment or an immediate return to the Houston rotation.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander - Slated for bullpen Verlander (neck) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Saturday's session will be Verlander's third bullpen since being placed on the injured list June 18. The 41-year-old was stretched out to 40 pitches in his last bullpen and could be one or two more sessions away from returning. Once Verlander is activated, Jake Bloss would likely be pushed out of the rotation.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Garcia - Completes another bullpen Garcia (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Garcia completed a 15-pitch bullpen Saturday and was able to jump up to 35 pitches in Friday's session. The right-hander could progress to facing live hitters soon before beginning what's expected to be a lengthy rehab assignment.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Garcia - Completes another bullpen Garcia (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Garcia completed a 15-pitch bullpen Saturday and was able to jump up to 35 pitches in Friday's session. The right-hander could progress to facing live hitters soon before what's expected to be a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Dubón - Idle Friday Dubon is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Dubon has merely one hit in his last 20 at-bats and will take a seat for the fourth time in seven games. Joey Loperfido, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick fill the outfield from left to right.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Rounding the Bases: MLB Straight Up Picks for Every Game Today (Dodgers a Rare Underdog on Friday vs. Astros) MLB betting preview, prediction and best bets for Friday, July 26th action including how to bet on the underdog Dodgers.

JULY 26 • SACBEE.COM

Is the Los Angeles Dodgers game on TV tonight vs. Houston Astros? | FREE live stream, time, TV, channel for MLB Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Houston Astros on Friday, July 26, 2024 (7/26/24) at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

JULY 26 • NJ.COM

Astros start 3-game series against the Dodgers

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Dodgers to begin a three-game series

JULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Astros vs. Dodgers: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 26

Preview the July 26 matchup between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

JULY 26 • DATA SKRIVE

How many MLB no-hitters have there been in the pitch clock era?

How many MLB no-hitters have there been in the pitch clock era? Check out the full list here!

JULY 25

Astros vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 26

Preview the July 26 matchup between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 25 • DATA SKRIVE

Max Scherzer passes Justin Verlander for most strikeouts among active pitchers with 3,394

Max Scherzer took over 10th place on the career strikeout list, and the most among active pitchers, from Justin Verlander when the Rangers r...

JULY 25

2024 MLB trade deadline: Ranking 40 players who could make the most impact

While there might be players more likely to get traded, these are the top difference-makers who could shape the deadline.

JULY 25

2024 MLB trade deadline: 5 teams that should be full-blown sellers

MLB's expanded playoffs have fooled middling teams into thinking they're contenders. Here are five clubs who should unload before the trade...

JULY 25

Jacob Melton - Moves up to Triple-A The Astros have promoted Melton from Double-A Corpus Christi to Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Melton has slashed a rather pedestrian .248/.307/.443 with 10 home runs and 19 stolen bases over 58 games with Corpus Christi this season, although his production could have been hampered somewhat by a wrist injury he dealt with earlier in the year. The 23-year-old can play all three outfield spots and offers a fantasy-friendly skill set with some power and plenty of speed, although he'll probably have to wait until 2025 before he debuts in the majors.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve - Strong performance against Oakland Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact Altuve did the majority of his damage in the seventh inning when he doubled in a run and then came around to score. He's come out of the All-Star break hitting well, collecting eight hits across 24 at-bats.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Chas McCormick - Smacks fourth homer McCormick went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact McCormick went yard and also tallied his first multi-hit game since June 22. He has been stuck primarily in a small-side platoon role, with both Joey Loperfido and Trey Cabbage playing ahead of him against righties in the corner outfield spots.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox manager Alex Cora agrees to 3-year contract extension

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hunter Brown - Another strong outing Brown (9-6) earned the win Wednesday over the Athletics, allowing one run on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out eight.

Impact The lone run charged to Brown came in the first inning when the A's led off the game with back-to-back doubles. The right-hander would rebound to blank Oakland over his final five frames, earning a third straight win while logging his 11th quality start in his last 12 outings. After posting a 7.71 ERA through his first nine starts, Brown's pitched to a 2.09 ERA in his subsequent 12 appearances. Overall, his ERA sits at 4.00 with a 1.37 WHIP and 118:42 K:BB across 110.1 innings this season. Brown will look to keep rolling in his next outing, currently scheduled for early next week at home versus the Pirates.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE