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MLB trade deadline analysis: AL West leaders loaded up on starting pitchers

The arms race in the AL West began with Lucas Giolito and quickly escalated

The Independent UK

Astros’ Framber Valdez no-hits Guardians on 93 pitches

“It’s a wonderful day,” Housto manager Dusty Baker said. “(Valdez) started out with a bang. He had his breaking ball from the very beginning … and you could tell he was on and he stayed on.”

Chicago Sun-Times

SI:AM | The Biggest Trades Made at the Deadline

It was an active deadline across MLB.

Sports Illustrated

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Eight Lessons to Learn From the MLB Trade Deadline

The Mets are operating like no one else, while the Yankees aren’t acting like the Yankees. Plus, ranking the most impactful starter and under-the-radar acquisitions.

Sports Illustrated

Astros’ Framber Valdez Hurls Remarkably Efficient No-Hitter

The two-time All-Star is the first lefty in franchise history to do so.

Sports Illustrated

Framber Valdez throws 16th no-hitter in Astros history in 2-0 victory over Guardians

Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history Tuesday night in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

The Independent UK

Cy Young winner Justin Verlander rejoining Astros

The Astros are shipping outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford to the Mets. Astros owner Jim Crane said the Mets will send roughly $54 million to Houston to help pay off Verlander’s contract.

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Verlander going back to Houston highlights flurry of MLB trades ahead of Tuesday's deadline

Ace right-hander Justin Verlander was shipped from New York to Houston ahead of the trade deadline, returning to the Astros after he helped them win the World Series last year

The Independent UK

Justin Verlander’s Return to Houston Is Just What the Astros Needed

The Mets grabbed some value in return, but Houston’s newfound pitching depth makes another deep playoff run possible.

Sports Illustrated

Justin Verlander Got Traded Back to the Astros and Everyone Made the Same Uniform Joke

On baseball Twitter, everyone's a comedian.

Sports Illustrated

MLB World Reacts to Blockbuster Trade That Sends Justin Verlander Back to Astros

The ace is headed back to Houston, where he just won the World Series title and Cy Young Award last year.

Sports Illustrated

The Mets are trading 3-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to the Astros, AP source says

The Houston Astros are bringing back Justin Verlander, acquiring the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a trade deadline blockbuster Tuesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement

The Independent UK

Report: Astros Acquire Justin Verlander in Blockbuster Trade With Mets

The 2022 Cy Young winner is headed back to Houston in a blockbuster trade.

Sports Illustrated

MLB trade tracker 2023: All the biggest deals before Tuesday’s deadline

All the big deals, in one place, ahead of the trade deadline.

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Astros Minor Leaguer Absolutely Crushed a 466-Foot Homer Into Parking Lot

And he punctuated it with a great bat flip.

Sports Illustrated

Benches Clear After Adolis Garcia Grand Slam As Rangers-Astros Rivalry Heats Up

Tensions flared during Wednesday’s AL West rivalry showdown.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Zack Greinke couldn’t help but smile when his ex-teammate used the pitcher’s warmup music in tribute

This was a delightful moment.

Sports Illustrated

Astros Beat Rangers on Controversial Call at Home Plate That Left Announcers in Disbelief

Houston is two games back of Texas after its narrow series-opening victory.

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This Called Strike Might Be the Worst by an Umpire All MLB Season

Yikes.

Space

Watch astronauts play new 'Space Dart' game on the ISS (video)

Spare time on the International Space Station sometimes involves space games, and astronauts just invented a new one.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The most ridiculous team names in minor league baseball, ranked

Yes, these team names are real.

The Denver Post

Rockies get two-hit, lose 4-1 to Astros as first homestand of second half ends with a dud

DENVER — A promising homestand ended with a dud on Wednesday at Coors Field, when the Rockies forgot their bats at home.

The Denver Post

Rockies relievers humble Astros in 4-3 victory at Coors Field

DENVER — It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. You can ask the Rockies about that.

Tribune News Service

John Romano: Burn down the house? Sell the farm? Whatever it takes to get Ohtani

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s reckless. It’s foolish. It’s perilous.

Sports Illustrated

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Reds Have Another New Star You Need to Add Now

First it was Elly De La Cruz. Now it’s Christian Encarnacion-Strand who is ready to take the majors by storm.

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