Tuesday Apr 30 | Houston Astros
Barnes' hot start adjusting Astros' plans
Astros manager Bo Porter plans to give outfielder Brandon Barnes more playing time, which is why Barnes was in the starting lineup against the Yankees on Tuesday, playing left field for the first time this season.
Tuesday Apr 30 | New York Post
Makeshift lineup nearly as holey as Houston's
The Yankees have defied the general principles of sports this year by playing better and better in conjunction with losing more and more players.
Astros lose center fielder Justin Maxwell to a fractured hand
The Astros got a win over the Mariners on Tuesday to improve to 6-14 on the season, but they announced afterwards that center fielder Justin Maxwell suffered a fractured hand in the game.
Wednesday's Three Astros Things
After a long, winding process, it turns out the Rangers won't trade outfielder Julio Borbon after all.
Report: Mariners taking over Root Sports, making it their own TV network
The Mariners are buying a controlling interest in Root Sports, the television network that broadcasts M's games and many other regional sports events, ostensibly with the purpose of creating the team's own regional network, The Seattle Times reports.