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Alex Bregman
Fit in Boston?
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Bregman "seemingly makes the most sense" as a marquee target in free agency for the Red Sox this offseason.
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Alex Bregman
Support from Altuve
According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Jose Altuve said last week that he doesn't "see any chances" of Bregman departing the Astros as a free agent during the offseason.
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Alex Bregman
Second base an option for future
Bregman's agent, Scott Boras, said Friday that his client "can also play second base," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Yusei Kikuchi
Emphasizing slider
Kikuchi has been utilizing his slider as his secondary pitch during the second half of the season while relying less on the curveball, per Eno Sarris of The Athletic.
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Jeremy Pena
Slipping defensively
Pena has made seven errors in his past 23 games and has minus-five Outs Above Average this season, but the organization remains confident in his defense given his track record, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
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Alex Bregman
May not re-sign with Houston
Chandler Rome of The Athletic doesn't expect Bregman to re-sign with the Astros during the offseason given the size of the contract he's likely to pursue.
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Josh Hader
Peak form in August
Hader was named the American League Reliever of the Month for August on Tuesday.
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Spencer Arrighetti
Top AL rookie in August
Arrighetti was named the American League Rookie of the Month for August on Tuesday.
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Jon Singleton
Chance to lose roster spot
The Astros are expected to promote Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston, and Singleton could be in danger of being moved off the MLB roster.
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Zach Dezenzo
Roster spot could be in jeopardy
The Astros are expected to call up Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, per Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston, and Dezenzo is one of the likely candidates to potentially lose his roster spot.
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Rafael Montero
Weighing options
According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, Montero will talk with his family and agent before deciding whether to accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Sugar Land or elect free agency.
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Rafael Montero
Astros looking to offload
According to Chandler Rome, Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, Houston is attempting to trade Montero ahead of Tuesday's deadline.
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Yainer Diaz
Option at first base?
The Astros could consider giving Diaz some playing time at first base, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
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Eric Lauer
Chance to start?
Justin Verlander was placed on the injured list due to neck discomfort Tuesday, and Lauer could be an option to start in the meantime for the Astros.
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Blair Henley
Opening in rotation?
According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Henley is an option to be called up by the Astros to fill the rotation spot of Justin Verlander, who landed on the injured list Tuesday due to neck discomfort.
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Yainer Diaz
Seeing less time at DH
Diaz hasn't made a start at designated hitter since May 17, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
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Framber Valdez
Goes rogue in Anaheim
According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, Valdez shifted away from the game plan as he allowed a season-worst eight runs Monday against the Angels.
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Jon Singleton
Abreu nearing return
Singleton's run as Houston's primary first baseman could soon come to an end, as Jose Abreu is expected to rejoin the Astros on Friday, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
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Joey Loperfido
No trust at first base
According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Astros are "reluctant" to play Loperfido at first base.
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Shawn Dubin
Could be headed to minors
Dubin is a candidate to be demoted to Triple-A Sugar Land as the Astros are expected to recall Parker Mushinski on Friday, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
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Shawn Dubin
Likely to pitch Wednesday?
According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Dubin is likely the only Astros reliever guaranteed to be available Wednesday against the A's after manager Joe Espada described the bullpen options as "very limited."
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Joey Loperfido
Demotion on horizon?
Loperfido has started just three of Houston's past eight games, which could indicate he'll soon be optioned to the minors.
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Corey Julks
Likely waiver claim?
Chandler Rome of The Athletic believes there's a "pretty decent chance" Julks is claimed off waivers after being designated for assignment by the Astros on Friday.
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Jose Abreu
Likely not going anywhere
Chandler Rome of The Athletic suggested Astros GM Dana Brown can't unilaterally decide to let go of Abreu, writing that the GM doesn't "have [the] autonomy to cut ties" with the first baseman.
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Alex Bregman
Could drop down batting order
Chandler Rome of The Athletic speculates that moving Bregman lower in Houston's batting order could be the "easiest fix" for manager Joe Espada amid the club's poor start to the season.
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