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Astros won’t give Justin Verlander Opening Day nod

Astros won’t give Justin Verlander Opening Day nod

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March 30 Two-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is ramping up for the 2022 Major League Baseball season, but that won't include starting for the Houston Astros on Opening Day. FULL STORY

Lindy's MLB Forecast: Predicting the American League

Lindy's MLB Forecast: Predicting the American League

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March 29 Lindy's Sports Major League Baseball Forecast: Predicting the American League division winners and award winners. FULL STORY

Fifth-seeded Yankees among World Series favorites

Fifth-seeded Yankees among World Series favorites

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September 28 The New York Yankees stumbled to the No. 5 seed in the American League playoff standings, but that hasn't deterred bettors or sportsbooks when it comes to their postseason prospects. FULL STORY

MLB moves reduce rosters from 30 to 28

MLB moves reduce rosters from 30 to 28

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August 06 All Major League Baseball teams reduced their rosters by two players on Thursday per return-to-play stipulations after the season was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY

AL West preview: Astros return with plenty to prove

AL West preview: Astros return with plenty to prove

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July 22 Perhaps no team benefited more from the delayed start to the season than the Astros. After reaching the World Series before falling to Washington last year, the franchise was rocked by a sign-stealing scandal that cost general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch their jobs. FULL STORY

MLB owners vote to proceed with 2020 season

MLB owners vote to proceed with 2020 season

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June 23 Even though months of haggling ended in an impasse Monday, Major League Baseball apparently will play ball this year. FULL STORY

Manfred: MLB season no longer certainty

Manfred: MLB season no longer certainty

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June 16 Five days after saying he was "100 percent" certain a Major League Baseball season would be played, commissioner Rob Manfred expressed a different sentiment Monday. FULL STORY

Report: MLB could resume by July 4

Report: MLB could resume by July 4

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April 28 Major League Baseball could hold a rescheduled Opening Day between mid-June and July 4 and play at least 80 games this season, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Tuesday. FULL STORY

Retired Gattis: '17 Astros 'cheated baseball, fans'

Retired Gattis: '17 Astros 'cheated baseball, fans'

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April 03 Evan Gattis fought to win a World Series ring with the Houston Astros and got one in 2017. Looking back, it feels like he lost. FULL STORY

Markakis wants 'beating' for cheating Astros

Markakis wants 'beating' for cheating Astros

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February 18 Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis ratcheted up the aggressive criticism of the Houston Astros on Tuesday, calling for a "beating" for players cheating the game. FULL STORY