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The Mariners are the team to beat. Julio Rodríguez, Eugenio Suárez, Victor Robles and Josh Naylor each hit solo home runs Friday as the Mariners won 4-0 in the first game of a crucial series against the Astros. They only needed one of those homers, however, as the pitching staff faced little resistance in tossing a shutout. The win moved …

The Astros have placed outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic, retroactive to September 16th. That open an active roster spot for infielder Isaac Paredes. It was reported earlier that Paredes would be reinstated from the 60-day IL. To open a 40-man spot for Paredes, reliever Kaleb …

For months, the old refrain has held true. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. The win on Opening Day courtesy of Randy Arozarena’s late inning blast off José Leclerc. Slipping in its wake onto a seesaw of struggles and strengths, bowing to four below .500 as Jesse Hahn finally saw the dam break in the 12th to cede a home …

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” ankle sprain that is going to keep him out indefinitely while his team chases a playoff spot. Houston manager Joe Espada said Tuesday delivered the news Tuesday. Top Seattle Mariners prospect Colt Emerson homers in Triple-A debut Alvarez was injured when he turned his left ankle at home …

HOUSTON — In the first inning of a season-defining homestand, the injury-ravaged Astros may have absorbed an absolute worst-case scenario. Left fielder Yordan Alvarez, one of Houston’s hottest hitters, sprained his left ankle after touching home plate to score the Astros’ second run of the game. Alvarez walked in his first plate appearance and tried to score from first base …

3:15pm: The Astros have officially selected Cole, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. Salazar has been optioned to Triple-A as the corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, righty Luis Garcia has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Garcia just landed on the 15-day IL this week due to elbow discomfort, so his season is over. …

The Astros have placed right-hander Luis Garcia on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Fellow righty Nick Hernandez has been recalled as the corresponding move. At this point, it’s unclear how severe this elbow issue is, but it’s an ominous development. Garcia just returned from an absence of more than two …

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has ruled that Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell’s bat, which was confiscated in the ninth inning of Thursday night’s game against the New York Yankees, was technically illegal. But the league office determined that Trammell’s bat did not give him a competitive advantage, and the umpires treated the situation like “an impermissible glove color …

HOUSTON — Umpires confiscated a bat used by Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell in the ninth inning of Thursday night’s game against the New York Yankees amid questions about its legality. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said his club, which won 8-4, noticed “discolorations on the label” of Trammell’s bat. Boone said he inquired with Major League Baseball on Thursday, and the …