Rice fires head coach José Cruz Jr., just four weeks into college baseball season
Rice has fired José Cruz Jr., just four weeks in the college baseball season, the school announced Thursday. Cruz, in his ...
'I saw this ball of energy,' new Astros strength coach brings refreshing approach
"I saw this ball of energy… her nickname is 'fireball,' and she has just this smile, this energy, this enthusiasm, this vibe about her that was contagious," Leggett said. "I remember telling the guy ...
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Astros Coach Lures Speedster Into a Bold 50-Steal Bet With a High-Stakes Challenge
The Houston Astros have plenty going on, even with three weeks or less remaining for the season opener. The post Astros Coach ...
Houston Astros 'close' to decision on playing Jose Altuve in the outfield. Cam Smith to get another chance
Jose Altuve has played seven of his eight games in the outfield this spring as Houston decides if the All-Star second baseman ...
New coach Perezchica has Giant connection to Astros player
Tony Perezchica's connection to the Astros comes through outfielder Jake Meyers, whose father, Paul, played with Perezchica ...
Jose Altuve’s shaky adjustment to left field: ‘Every ball I get is going to be a new thing’
Altuve hadn't gotten many chances at his new position heading into Thursday. Then he faced a long fly ball and did not handle ...
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A look into the world of number assignments at Astros camp
This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart's Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...
After major changes, the Astros are looking to redefine success
All-star second baseman Jose Altuve is in left. Alex Bregman is in Boston. Nolan Arenado nixed a trade to Houston. So what’s ...
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Astros’ Jose Altuve to play ‘majority’ of games in LF
Altuve, 34, is an Astros icon who has won two World Series with the franchise. A nine-time All-Star, three-time batting champion and the 2017 American League MVP, Altuve won one Gold Glove (2015 ...
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Who starts in LF? 2B? Answering spring questions from Astros fans
This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...
Mets' Carlos Mendoza, a longtime Yankees coach, reacts to Gerrit Cole’s season-ending injury
West Palm Beach, Fla. — For most of Gerrit Cole’s Yankee career, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza sat beside Yankees manager Aaron ...