Jake Kaplan

We took Marla Hooch to the batting cages to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "A League of Their Own." What a hitter! What a storyteller! My story for @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3384648/2022/0…

Some news: Today is my last day at The Athletic, which I’m leaving to pursue other opportunities. A huge thank you to all who subscribed to read my Astros coverage the last four-plus years and to all the amazing journalists I’ve been lucky to call colleagues.

Yordan Alvarez comes into the Astros' series finale against the Mariners this afternoon with as many home runs (eight) as he has singles this season. That’s in 19 games played.

Dusty Baker's 2,000 wins by team Giants (1993-2002): 840 Cubs (2003-2006): 322 Reds (2008-2013): 509 Nationals (2016-2017): 192 Astros (2020-present): 137

Dusty Baker: "I was in San Francisco when my good friend Bruce Bochy got his 2,000th. That's the first thing I thought about. And the next thing I thought about is that I need three more to pass Bruce."

Astros' Dusty Baker wins 2,000th career game as manager via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/news/dusty-bak…

With Dusty Baker on the verge of his 2,000th win, the topic of his first win came up today in his media session. It was in STL against Joe Torre, Baker's teammate with the Braves. The Cardinals' leadoff man that day was Gerónimo Peña, father of Jeremy. baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN1…

Jake Odorizzi’s 6.2 scoreless innings against the Mariners tonight marked his longest start since May 10, 2019, when he threw seven scoreless for the Twins against the Tigers. In his last two outings, he’s lowered his ERA from 9.00 to 4.15.

Jose Altuve is back. The Astros activated their second baseman from the 10-day IL ahead of their game tonight against the Mariners and optioned J.J. Matijevic to Triple A. Ronel Blanco and Seth Martinez were also optioned to Triple A for today's roster cut-down from 28 to 26.

The recently DFA'd Pedro Báez cleared waivers, as expected, so he has now officially been released by the Astros.

This is a story about a well-known baseball family. This is a story about bulls. This is a story about trying to hang on after an unthinkable tragedy, about converting grief into support for others. This is the story of Beau Bear. Grab some tissues. theathletic.com/3123616/2022/0…

Column: What the ‘Yankees letter’ reveals about Rob Manfred’s decision-making theathletic.com/3271479/2022/0…

Pedro Báez threw all of 132 pitches as a member of the Astros. Of his fastballs, the fastest was only 92.2 mph.

Astros shift Cristian Javier back to the rotation, but will his stay be permanent? dlvr.it/SP9Ky8

According to the Astros, Peña is the first Astros rookie to hit a walk-off homer since Brian Bogusevic's pinch-hit, walk-off grand slam against Carlos Marmol on Aug. 16, 2011.

Jeremy Peña's walk-off homer today against Jordan Romano was the first by an Astros hitter since Jose Altuve off Chad Green last July.

Ryan Pressly, who is eligible to come off the 10-day IL beginning today, will face hitters in a live BP this morning at Minute Maid Park.

Cristian Javier is scheduled to make his first start of the season on Wednesday against the Rangers. Astros will go Valdez-Odorizzi-Javier-Verlander in that four-game series in Arlington.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera reaches 3,000 hits, becomes 33rd player in MLB history to join elite club theathletic.com/news/tigers-mi…