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Agreement Reached: Mejia to Play for Astros
Wednesday, April 1st , 2026
In what local scribes are hailing as a huge move for the team's future, the Astros inked a $4,960,000 deal with starting pitcher Jeferson Mejia.

Team officials expect Mejia to fill an immediate void on the roster and felt the deal would solidify them as a playoff contender.
Houston Announces De Fratus Will Retire
Wednesday, April 1st , 2026
Justin De Fratus said he's proud of what he's accomplished in professional baseball and he's now comfortable walking away from the sport.

The Houston Astros reliever announced today that this season will be his last.

"It's Freedom 38," he joked with reporters. "I'm happy to get out now and am looking forward to enjoying retirement."

De Fratus has chalked up a career 42-and-34 record with 45 saves and a 3.16 ERA.
Nationals Mum on Giles Absence; Cite 'Personal Issues'
Wednesday, April 1st , 2026
Washington reliever Ken Giles will miss the next few games to tend to "personal issues". Giles refused to elaborate on what exactly the issues were, but added that they were "more important than baseball, that's for sure". Nationals manager Mark Grudzielanek commented that it "wouldn't be long, but we have to plan in the short-term to be without him".
LEAGUE LEADERS AVG
Jeff Adams - CIN
.692
2 Juan López LAA .625
3 Kurt Daniel MIA .571
4 Luis Guillorme DET .500
4 5 more tied with   .500
LEAGUE LEADERS HR
Arturo Hernández - COL
4
2 Jeff Adams CIN 2
2 Byron Buxton CWS 2
2 Myron Gómes LAA 2
2 5 more tied with   2
LEAGUE LEADERS RBI
Bryce Harper - WAS
7
2 José Juárez CIN 6
2 Ryan McBroom PHI 6
2 Gleyber Torres CLE 6
2 Esteban Vázquez BAL 6
LEAGUE LEADERS W
Ed Gaines - MIL
2
2 Jim Allen NYM 1
2 José Alomar SEA 1
2 Ben Anderson MIA 1
2 37 more tied with   1
LEAGUE LEADERS ERA
22 tied with
0.00
1 Jim Allen NYM 0.00
1 Ben Anderson MIA 0.00
1 Pedro Baez DET 0.00
1 19 more tied with   0.00
LEAGUE LEADERS K
Jared Turner - MIN
9
2 Scott Blewett KC 8
2 Joey Gatto WAS 8
2 Kirk Griffith WAS 8
2 4 more tied with   8
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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS
East Division W L PCT GB
Tampa Bay Rays 2 1 .667 -
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 .667 -
Toronto Blue Jays 1 2 .333 1.0
Boston Red Sox 0 0 .000 .5
New York Yankees 0 3 .000 2.0
Central Division W L PCT GB
Chicago White Sox 2 1 .667 -
Cleveland Guardians 1 2 .333 1.0
Minnesota Twins 1 2 .333 1.0
Detroit Tigers 1 2 .333 1.0
Kansas City Royals 0 3 .000 2.0
West Division W L PCT GB
Houston Astros 3 0 1.000 -
Texas Rangers 3 0 1.000 -
Oakland Athletics 2 1 .667 1.0
Seattle Mariners 2 1 .667 1.0
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 .333 2.0
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS
East Division W L PCT GB
Philadelphia Phillies 3 0 1.000 -
Miami Marlins 2 1 .667 1.0
Washington Nationals 1 2 .333 2.0
New York Mets 1 2 .333 2.0
Atlanta Hammers 1 2 .333 2.0
Central Division W L PCT GB
Cincinnati Reds 2 1 .667 -
St. Louis Cardinals 2 1 .667 -
Milwaukee Brewers 2 1 .667 -
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 2 .333 1.0
Chicago Cubs 1 2 .333 1.0
West Division W L PCT GB
Los Angeles Dodgers 2 1 .667 -
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 1 .667 -
Colorado Rockies 1 2 .333 1.0
San Diego Padres 0 0 .000 .5
San Francisco Giants 0 3 .000 2.0
YESTERDAY'S GAMES - American League
Away Team Home Team Result Time Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Baltimore Cleveland 8-7 7:35 PM ET R.Marte (1-0, 0.00 ERA) A.Haney (0-1, 0.00 ERA)
Chicago Los Angeles 5-4 1:35 PM ET R.Thompson (1-0, 3.00 ERA) M.Rey (0-1, 12.27 ERA)
Texas Kansas City 5-1 7:35 PM ET I.Galló (1-0, 1.50 ERA) K.Walker (0-1, 6.00 ERA)
Minnesota Seattle 6-4 7:35 PM ET D.Collins (1-0, 4.76 ERA) D.Evans (0-1, 19.29 ERA)
Oakland Toronto 9-1 7:05 PM ET C.Varga (1-0, 1.29 ERA) A.García (0-1, 16.20 ERA)
New York Houston 6-10 7:35 PM ET J.Mejia (1-0, 3.38 ERA) L.Severino (0-1, 12.46 ERA)
Detroit Tampa Bay 2-10 1:05 PM ET R.Smith (1-0, 3.38 ERA) L.Muñóz (0-1, 27.00 ERA)
YESTERDAY'S GAMES - National League
Away Team Home Team Result Time Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Arizona New York 4-2 1:05 PM ET P.Escobar (1-0, 0.00 ERA) J.McCray (0-1, 5.14 ERA)
Pittsburgh Miami 2-6 7:05 PM ET A.Jones (1-0, 11.57 ERA) L.Gallegos (0-1, 7.94 ERA)
Chicago Cincinnati 1-9 7:35 PM ET C.Sale (1-0, 1.29 ERA) M.Ortega (0-1, 23.14 ERA)
Colorado St. Louis 4-5 7:05 PM ET K.Nicholson (1-0, 9.00 ERA) D.Foster (0-1, 10.80 ERA)
San Francisco Philadelphia 5-14 2:05 PM ET L.Rivera (1-0, 2.57 ERA) J.Arroyo (0-1, 21.00 ERA)
Washington Milwaukee 1-2 2:35 PM ET E.Gaines (2-0, 3.00 ERA) P.Rodriguez (0-1, 0.00 ERA)
Los Angeles Atlanta 1-0 7:35 PM ET J.Cruz (1-0, 0.00 ERA) K.Key (0-1, 1.35 ERA)
TODAY'S GAMES - American League
Away Team Home Team Time Starting Pitcher Away Team Starting Pitcher Home Team
Houston (3-0, Road: 0-0) Tampa Bay (2-1, Home: 2-1) 7:35 PM ET LHP K.Rogers (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP C.Maynard (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Toronto (1-2, Road: 0-0) Detroit (1-2, Home: 0-0) 7:05 PM ET RHP K.Graveman (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP T.Woods (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Seattle (2-1, Road: 0-0) New York (0-3, Home: 0-0) 1:05 PM ET RHP J.Amaya (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP D.Ramos (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Kansas City (0-3, Road: 0-0) Oakland (2-1, Home: 0-0) 7:35 PM ET RHP T.Mercer (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP K.Hunt (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Los Angeles (1-2, Road: 0-0) Minnesota (1-2, Home: 0-0) 7:35 PM ET RHP D.Henderson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP H.Ynoa (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Cleveland (1-2, Road: 0-0) Texas (3-0, Home: 0-0) 7:35 PM ET RHP S.Gray (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP D.McGriff (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Boston (0-0, Road: 0-0) Chicago (2-1, Home: 0-0) 7:05 PM ET RHP J.Cervantes (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP J.Castaneda (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
TODAY'S GAMES - National League
Away Team Home Team Time Starting Pitcher Away Team Starting Pitcher Home Team
Milwaukee (2-1, Road: 0-0) Atlanta (1-2, Home: 1-2) 7:35 PM ET RHP D.Scott (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP L.Hampson (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Philadelphia (3-0, Road: 0-0) Los Angeles (2-1, Home: 0-0) 7:05 PM ET LHP A.Pacheco (0-0, 0.00 ERA) LHP D.Ellis (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
St. Louis (2-1, Road: 0-0) Washington (1-2, Home: 0-0) 7:35 PM ET RHP K.Heyer (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP J.Berrios (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Cincinnati (2-1, Road: 0-0) San Francisco (0-3, Home: 0-0) 7:35 PM ET LHP W.Sharpe (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP C.Davis (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Miami (2-1, Road: 0-0) Colorado (1-2, Home: 0-0) 7:05 PM ET RHP R.Rosas (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP R.Turner (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
New York (1-2, Road: 0-0) Chicago (1-2, Home: 0-0) 7:35 PM ET RHP P.Burton (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP N.Travieso (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
San Diego (0-0, Road: 0-0) Pittsburgh (1-2, Home: 0-0) 7:35 PM ET RHP W.Chin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) LHP J.Reynolds (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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