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Here’s your Crawfish Boil for May 13.
Houston Astros News
Selloff possibilities, Yordan Alvarez’s RISP problem and 2 homegrown DFAs: 3 Astros takeaways (The Athletic)
Honduran is a guy on the Houston Astros (East Africa News Post) note: this is a must-read
Houston Astros’ Kyle Tucker leads MLB with 13 home runs (Houston Chronicle)
Verlander turns back the clock with vintage outing in Detroit
Joe Espada already losing Astros players in clubhouse after disastrous start as manager (FS)
AL West News
Seattle: Mariners Takeaways: Julio, offense show encouraging signs (Seattle Sports)
Arlington: Rockies conclude three-game sweep of Rangers (KNBR)
Los Angeles: Patrick Sandoval, Angels fall to Royals after hard fourth inning
Oakland/Las Vegas/Shreveport: Oakland Athletics’ Hidden Gem: Brent Rooker’s Surge in Power (SportsGrid)
MLB News
The hitters with the fastest bats in MLB
Braves hopeful Riley’s exit helps avoid serious injury
Darvish dominant as Padres snare another series from Dodgers