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Crawfish Boil: Astros 9th SP, Cam Smith Extension Window, The ABS Effect, MLBs Newest Trend & More
April 17, 2026
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The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB:
It’s a good thing the Astros went and acquired all that starting pitching depth:
Starting pitching woes have led to the Astros leaning harder on their bullpen than any team in baseball:
Are the Astros missing their chance to extend Cam Smith?
While Astros pitchers are having big trouble with walks, they aren’t the only ones:
There is a strategy to challenging. The Astros lost both their challenges early and it cost them later in the game with some bad calls to their hitters:
What has teams signing young prospects to big extensions earlier than ever?
Bob Nightengale takes at look at MLB’s biggest surprises and disappointments this season:
Mike Trout is hitting .246 but he has 7 HR, several of the tape measure variety. Time for the Hype Train:
The San Diego Padres are about to be sold to a private equity firm owner for a record-setting price:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7203881/2026/04/17/san-diego-padres-sale-jose-e-feliciano/
Mets GM taking heat for their bad start punctuated by an 8-game slide.
Jon Heyman on Mets manager, Padres Fernando Tatis Jr, FA SP Lucas Giolito, and Yankees pitching logjam:
At 37, there may not be much left in the tank for Mark Canha, but can’t blame him for trying: