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MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Jordan Lyles is a highly confident 22-year-old who has quietly become one of the most promising young arms in Major League Baseball during the last two months. A 6-foot-4, 215-pound right-hander, he has...

  En una decisión tan sensata como salvadora, la Confederación Caribeña del Béisbol autorizó finalmente esta semana el retorno de Cuba a la agonizante Serie del Caribe. El movimiento, que se venía gestando desde hace algunos meses, le devolvería...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH During the Astros' season-high six-game winning streak from May 29 to June 3, first-year manager Bo Porter said winning was contagious for a young club most counted out before the season...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Jason Castro was already having a good day during a strong start to a season that could soon be deemed All-Star worthy. Then Jose Altuve stamped Castro with true All-Star approval....

Todd Butler has been named the head baseball coach at Wichita State University, Director of Athletics Eric Sexton announced today. “Todd is highly regarded as a baseball coach, brings a passion for baseball and success, and has a wonderful family,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Jordan Lyles is becoming one of the Astros' few bright spots this season. The 22-year-old recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts Wednesday during the Astros' 6-1 win...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Houston first baseman Chris Carter hit a go-ahead two-run double during the ninth inning Wednesday at Seattle and leads the Astros in home runs (13) and RBIs (35). But the 26-year-old...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH One of the few bright spots this season for the Astros has been No. 1 starter Bud Norris, who's just 5-6 but holds a team-leading 3.47 ERA and allowed three runs in seven innings Tuesday...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Astros' defensive lapses continued during the early part of the 4-0 loss to Seattle on Tuesday, when Houston committed errors in each of the first two innings to help push Seattle...

Part 2 : continues.... ----------------------------------------------- MLB Note - Arizona Diamondbacks Paterson, Joe LHP Joe Paterson was recalled from Triple-A Reno to help beef up the Arizona bullpen. Paterson, the Diamondbacks' first Rule 5...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Right fielder Jimmy Paredes can't break out of his slump, no matter what the Astros do to change his outlook. Last Thursday, Paredes was bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the lineup. It...

The Sports Xchange By Scott Johnson, The Sports Xchange Mariners edge Astros, 3-2 SEATTLE -- Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma helped continue Houston's offensive struggles Monday night, and the Astros didn't help themselves with their play in...