Plus more on the starting pitching market and what the White Sox may do next.
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Texans' Denico Autry suspended 6 games for banned substance
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Astros' failure to lock down sweep illustrates what they need at the trade deadline
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To set the stage for the run-in to Tuesday's deadline, here are the top storylines, the best-available players and the latest we're hearing.
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Brown said the Astros are looking for a No. 3 or 4 starter, preferably one who is controllable beyond this season.
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Answering questions on the seller's market, teams that are surprising me, the latest I'm hearing on big-name targets and much more.
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The Rangers are going for it, the Angels are open to offers and the Pirates are scouting the Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Ken Rosenthal138
Taillon, 32, has posted a 2.96 ERA in 17 starts.
The Athletic MLB Staff146
Alex Bregman is holding the Astros' young pitchers accountable and helping them assimilate to the major leagues.
Chandler Rome49
Don't let anyone tell you summer league doesn't matter. In many cases, it can be a sign of things to come.
John Hollinger148
What role did each draft pick play this summer? And what role might he fill when the real games begin?
Law Murray96
This year's No. 1 draft pick Travis Bazzana and No. 3 pick Charlie Condon also cracked the top 15.
Keith Law422
NBC plans on Mike Tirico being the “A” voice on the network's NBA games.
Richard Deitsch127
What did bubble teams end up doing at the deadline in recent years, and what can we learn about this year’s deadline from that history?
Tim Britton37
Don Garber has been the driving force behind the growth of soccer in the U.S. in his role as MLS commissioner
Paul Tenorio178
The answers represent established big-league veterans and intriguing prospects that may be expendable for various reasons.
The Athletic MLB Staff63
Any momentum gained during Houston's series win against Seattle melted away across 18 excruciating innings in Oakland.
Chandler Rome22
It's worth asking whether someone else could take McCormick's place on the Astros' bench.
Chandler Rome39
"There was a point where I really was sad, a low point," Eason said of not playing. "I didn’t know what was going to happen."
Kelly Iko7
The MLB trade deadline is just a week away. It always brings a few surprises, which is why our writers made some bold predictions.
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This week, we turned the rankings over to you, the readers. For our part, we’ve provided a second-half outlook for each team.
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As teams open training camps, The Athletic's NFL Power Rankings are here. It's no surprise at the top, but the Houston Texans are looming.
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Eno Sarris updated his starting pitcher rankings and there's a new hurler at No. 1.
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