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Even if there was baseball today, Verlander still would have been out after he had surgery on his right groin March 17. That surgery will sideline him for six weeks, which means he may not actually miss any starts because baseball won't return until May at the absolute earliest. … [Read more...] about How Astros’ Justin Verlander celebrated should-be Opening Day

FILE - In this 1972 file photo, Houston Astros' Jimmy Wynn, top, is greeted at the plate after a home run in a baseball game in Houston. Wynn, the slugger who earned his nickname of “The Toy Cannon” during his days with the Astros in the 1960s and '70s, has died. Wynn was 78. The Astros said he died on Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Houston, but did not provide further details. (Blair Pittman/Houston Chronicle via AP) less … [Read more...] about Former Astros star Jimmy ‘The Toy Cannon’ Wynn dies at 78

On Thursday, the Astros' Carlos Correa and Lance McCullers sent nurses at Houston Methodist a free lunch. Other players, including Alex Bregman, have made donations to various causes during this rough time for everyone. … [Read more...] about What Astros players have been doing this month instead of playing baseball

Wynn finished his career with a .250 batting average, 291 homers and 964 RBIs. After his run with the Astros, he was a two-time All-Star with the Dodgers and played for the Braves, Yankees and Brewers. … [Read more...] about Astros great Jimmy Wynn dies at 78

Bolsinger, 32, has a career major league record of 8-19, with a 4.92 earned-run average. Those statistics would cause skeptics — and almost certainly the Astros’ lawyers — to scoff at the notion that one game changed the course of his career. … [Read more...] about Astros request a new judge to hear lawsuit filed by pitcher Mike Bolsinger