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Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees celebrates his sixth inning two run home run during game one of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins in the dugout with teammate Aaron Judge #99 at Yankee Stadium on September 07, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 03: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after hitting a three-RBI double during the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on September 3, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images)

MLB Power Rankings: Cardinals seek and destroy, Red Sox fade to black

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 07: Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros in action against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on June 07, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

3 Astros free agents who won’t be back next season and why

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets in action against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 29, 2021 in New York City. Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 3-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Astros rumors: Houston could be in for major upgrade after Michael Conforto offer

May 10, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports

Astros: Justin Verlander hits IL but gets ‘as good of news’ as possible on calf injury

May 10, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports

Justin Verlander injury: Astros need a better plan moving forward

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels is congratuladed after hitting a home run in the eighth during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on August 24, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Astros: A dream trade package to land Mike Trout

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 26: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 26, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

MLB Power Rankings: Phillies are out of their cage, Blue Jays doing just fine

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander. (Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)

Justin Verlander injury: Astros Cy Young candidate exits with leg injury

Cristian Javier, Houston Astros. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Astros make pitching move that could affect stretch run, postseason

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 14: Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres bats against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

MLB rumors: Predicting the next 5 young stars to sign contract extensions

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 21: Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Truist Park on August 21, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images)

Astros: 3 trade deadline moves Houston is lucky they didn’t make

Oct 5, 2018; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow (left) talks to manager AJ Hinch (right) before game one of the 2018 ALDS playoff baseball series against the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal just got even worse

May 4, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. (12) pulls starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) out of the game against the Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Astros: Dusty Baker explains pulling Justin Verlander from no-hitter

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 21: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels prepares to bat against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 21, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

MLB rumors: 5 teams that should free Mike Trout with Angels ownership in flux

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 18: Vaughn Grissom #18 of the Atlanta Braves reacts with Austin Riley #27 after their 3-2 win over the New York Mets at Truist Park on August 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

MLB Power Rankings: Glee for the Braves, American horror story for the Yankees

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 11: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros high fives Jose Altuve #27 after hitting a two run home run during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on August 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

3 reasons why Houston Astros should be World Series favorites

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 22: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros glances at the bench after hitting a home run during the third inning against the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 22, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Yordan Alvarez leaves Astros game, taken to hospital in scary situation

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 19: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with Austin Riley #27 after scoring on a two-run double by Dansby Swanson #7 in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Truist Park on August 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Austin Riley gave the Astros near immediate PTSD from World Series

Aug 18, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) celebrates with designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Astros teach White Sox a lesson in what playoff baseball looks like

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 13: Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on August 13, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

Astros: Predicting playoff rotation with Lance McCullers back in the fold

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: Edwin Diaz #39 high-fives Tomas Nido #3 of the New York Mets after the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on August 13, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets won 1-0. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

MLB Power Rankings: Mets keep on rolling, Twins looking limp

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman. (Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports)

Astros: Alex Bregman’s home run held significant meaning for Uvalde

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 17: Chas McCormick #20 of the Houston Astros and Aledmys Diaz #16, left, high fives Michael Brantley #23 after hitting a grand slam against the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park on June 17, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros lose veteran bat for rest of the season after surgery