The baseball playoffs have arrived — here's a look at the American League contenders
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton demolishes home run at almost 120 mph for MLB's hardest hit of 2024
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The Astros are loaded but they keep losing. Could they become sellers?
NEW YORK — The last time the Houston Astros traveled to the Bronx, they were 15 games over .500, No. 2 in the American League wild-card race and two games out of first place in the AL West. Their starting pitching was the catalyst in a tight four-game split with the Yankees, in the midst of Houston dropping just one of nine successive series.
Wrexham owners Reynolds and McElhenney buy into Necaxa - source - ESPN
Hollywood stars and Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought a minority stake in Liga MX's Necaxa, a source has confirmed to ESPN.
Astros' Justin Verlander to make season debut Friday vs. Nationals - ESPN
HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will make his season debut Friday night at the Washington Nationals.
Justin Verlander likely to make his season debut this weekend - ESPN
HOUSTON — Astros ace Justin Verlander will throw a side session Tuesday, and if that goes well he'll make his season debut this weekend against the Washington Nationals.
2024 MLB ace rankings: Baseball's best starting pitchers - ESPN
Now that the excitement of Opening Day has begun to fade into the grind of the long season ahead, it's time to turn our focus to one of the most valuable positions on the field. Every year, we rank the top starting pitchers in baseball, though this season is unique as the main storyline on the mound is an issue that is building across MLB: injuries.
Astros' Justin Verlander says evolution of pitching the 'biggest' factor in wave of injuries
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Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco no-hits Toronto Blue Jays - ESPN
HOUSTON — Ronel Blanco put a bow on a remarkable week.