Astros Probable Pitcher (2024)

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Yordan Ruben Álvarez (born June 27, 1997) is a Cuban professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019 for the Astros.

Former major-league pitcher Nolan Ryan played in a record-tying 27 seasons. A hard thrower whose pitches were regularly recorded in the 100-mph range, even past the age of 40, Ryan is depicted in this piece as "Bloody Ryan," a reference to his fight with Chicago White Sox third baseman Robin Ventura on August 4, 1993.

Max Scherzer (thumb) will make a minor league rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Round Rock. Scherzer appears to be close to making it back for the defending World Series champions after suffering a thumb-related setback during his rehabilitation process from offseason back surgery.

Durham's only living grandson, Lavoyger Durham asserts that at 18 years old, George Durham was the youngest man to ever serve as a Texas Ranger. Lavoyger also attests, “George P.

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69 -- Chase De Jong (2020): De Jong was the first Astros player to wear 69 when he wore it for three games. 70 -- Andre Scrubb (2020-present): The first Astros player to don No. 70, Scrubb posted a 3.32 ERA in 38 relief appearances in his first two years in the big leagues.

From Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers to World Series wins, Kate Upton and Justin Verlander are each other's biggest supporters. The model and the Houston Astros pitcher first met in 2012 during a commercial shoot. After a few years of dating, Verlander proposed to Upton in 2016 and the couple tied the knot on Nov.

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In 2022, Astros reliever Phil Maton broke his right pinkie when he punched a locker in frustration after Houston's regular-season finale, causing him to miss the postseason. In 2004, Yankees right-hander Kevin Brown broke his non-pitching hand when he punched a wall in the clubhouse.

Altuve's nine MLB All-Star selections are the most for an Astro, and he has been voted the starting second baseman in the All-Star Game six times, an achievement accomplished only by two other players in that position in American League history. He has twice led the AL in stolen bases.

Ryan pitched in four decades, debuting as a 19-year-old for the Mets in 1966 and playing his last game for the Rangers as a 46-year-old in 1993. He's the only pitcher in AL/NL history to appear in the Majors as a teenager and in his age-45 season or older.

Denny McLain, 2X Cy Young Award winner, 3X All-Star, AL MVP, 1968 World Champion and the last pitcher in the big leagues to win 30 games in a season, is my guest on this month's episode of the Lost Ballparks podcast. Wait 'til you hear why his Mom chose not to let him sign with the Yankees!

The pitchers and reserves for both squads -- totaling 23 players for each side -- will be determined via “Player Ballot” choices and selections made by the Commissioner's Office.