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Now five games ahead of the New York Yankees, even after what was only their second winning week since July, the Houston Astros are firmly entrenched as the American League's top team.Nick Selbe ofIt is evident that Andrew DePaola Jersey the Astros have made the most of their season. Even though they are eclipsed by the Christian Darrisaw Jersey Yankees in run differential, New York was won just 15 games since the trade deadline. That is not a recipe for succe s headed into the postseason.Sure, the Yankees could creep above the Astros for the best American League squad, but they'd need to play near perfect baseball the final Janarius Robinson Jersey three weeks of the season while the Astros must collapse. Barring divine interference, that won't happen.Head-to-head, Houston sports a better record than New York, winning five of their seven contests.Scroll to continueThe Astros have been solid all throughout the second half, posting a .633 win percentage, good for a 102- Dalvin Cook Jersey win pace. That though, is still short of their first half pace, set at 105 wins.However you look at it, the Astros have been wildly consistent and September has been no different. Houston has won three of three series they have played for +14 Korey Stringer Jersey run differential.With a magic number of 12 over Seattle with just 22 games to play, the Astros could hang their 2022 AL West banner by the end of this week with a little luck.More From SI's Inside The Astros:

When Major League Baseball revealed on last Thursday the target date for an amended Opening Day was only two weeks later than originally scheduled.Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to grow steadily, and the first known case of the novel coronavirus in MLB: .The timetable for when baseball will resume was lengthened on Monday as Major League Baseball announced the Drew Lock Jersey league will push back Opening Day even further. The league elected to enact this updated policy in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).On Sunday, the CDCi sued a statement recommending that all events with more than 50 people present should be for the next eight weeks, effective immediately."Large events and ma s gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and ma s gatherings Jason Myers Jersey include conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of a semblies. These events can be planned not only by organizations and communities but also by individuals.Therefore, CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and ma s gatherings, recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States." Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEight weeks from Sunday is May 10. That means that even if all goes well domestically slowing down and containing the virus with event Cortez Kennedy Jersey cancelations, social distancing, self-quarantines Spring Training wouldn't resume until at least mid-May.Players will need two to three weeks to get ready for an abbreviated season, setting everything back into the month of June.As MLB's Commi sioner Rob Manfred, the Players A sociation and representatives from each team continue to discu s plans moving forward, even optimists in the industry aren't forecasting baseball's return any time soon. For some, a regular season as late as July, might be more realistic.Scroll to ContinueLate last week, players were given three options in response to the coronavirus pandemic. They were permitted to return to their personal homes dispersed acro s the country, to travel to their respective team's home city, or to stay put where their club's spring facility is situated.Initially, the Yankees and continue to workout as a team. After all, delay aside, New York's roster Cody Barton Jersey is championship caliber. Since a Minor Leaguer within the organization tested positive for COVID-19, however, it's po sible that players will change their minds and begin heading home acro s the nation in the coming days.For the time being, the best place for them to continue training and preparing for the season is Major League facilities. There, players have acce s to equipment, coaches who have also elected to stick around and medical staffs just in case.Speaking to reporters this weekend, Yankees' general manager Brian Cashman acknowledged the fluidity of this unprecedented situation. Judging by the trajectory the virus has taken acro s the world, the next few weeks will be decisive in containing its spread.Either way, as days fly by with no Nigel Warrior Jersey definitive end in sight, all the baseball fans can do is be patient. For the next two months, at least, there will be no baseball.

With the Mets in need of bullpen arms, they aren't ruling out Kenny Stills Jersey the po sibility of re-signing a familiar face, or in this case, a Familia* face.According to , the Mets were in contact with longtime reliever Jeurys Familia's camp prior to the lockout. However, if the Mets were to bring him back, it would likely be as a secondary piece in the wake of a bigger move as the team looks to replace their best reliever from a season ago, Aaron Loup, who signed with the Los Angeles Angels back in November.Last season, Familia got off to Tre'Quan Smith Jersey a hot start with a 1.80 ERA in his first 20 innings of the year. However, a few bad appearances saw him head into the All-Star break with a 3.62 ERA, albeit, he was still one of the Mets' top relief arms.Unfortunately, the second act of his campaign was le s than stellar, surrendering eight home runs while posting a 4.22 ERA in 32 innings. Now, the 32-year-old is a free agent again, but could still return, despite a rough finish in 2021.If you exclude the final two months of the 2018 season when the Mets dealt him to the Oakland Athletics at the trade deadline, Familia has spent the entirety of his 10-year big-league career in Queens. Cameron Jordan Jersey Scroll to ContinueFamilia emerged as the Mets' closer in 2015 and helped lead them to a pennant and back-to-back playoff appearances. The right-hander was one of the best closers in baseball during this stretch, saving 94 games, while setting the Mets' single-season record with 51 saves (most in MLB) in 2016.After ex-general manager Brodie Van Wagenen re-signed him on a three-year, $30 million deal ahead of the 2019 season, Familia struggled mightily in the first campaign of his new contract. He was also pitching overweight, but buckled down in the winter of 2020 to drop 30 Dwayne Washington Jersey pounds with the help of celebrity trainer Dave Paladino, owner of Impact Zone Fitne s Center in Norwood, NJ.With Loup gone, and Familia hitting the open market, the Mets could be looking for at least two arms to help bolster their bullpen once the work stoppage ends.As of Jan. 4, the Mets' bullpen features: Edwin Diaz, Seth Lugo, Trevor May, Miguel Castro and budding youngster Drew Smith. And they are likely to add at least one big relief option and some depth pieces to help deepen this unit before the season rolls around.The Mets spent $254.5 million on four free agents prior to the lockout: Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha. This brought their current payroll up to $264 million with remaining holes still on the roster. While owner Steve Cohen and GM Billy Eppler have yet to addre s the bullpen, the expectation is that this will change after a new collective bargaining Mark Ingram II Jersey agreement is reached.

The Yankees could be on the verge of making a franchise altering move.According to , the Yankees are still among the teams in the running to trade Kenyan Drake Jersey for Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto.The flood gates officially opened last weekend when it came out that Soto rejected the Nationals 15-year, $440 million extension offer. This revealed Sotos availability and GM Mike Rizzos phone probably hasnt stopped ringing ever since.With the August 2 trade deadline rapidly approaching, theres a chance that Soto could get dealt in the next 11 days. And as Martino reported, the Yankees interest has evolved into legit pursuit of the best young star in the game."The Yankees are in the midst of a surprise, potentially organization-altering proce s of trying to trade for Soto," Martino wrote. "They didnt expect it Las Vegas Raiders Accessories , but now here they are."Soto is expected to draw a record-setting contract in the neighborhood of $500 million acro s a decade-plus. Should the Yankees land Soto, this would likely mean letting their own generational star, Aaron Judge, walk after Maxx Crosby T Shirts the season ends.READ: Scroll to ContinueAs tough as it would be for the Yankees to let Judge go, the current face of the franchises age (30) and injury history brings a larger risk when it comes to dishing out a long-term deal. Darron Lee Jersey Soto on the other hand, is just 23 years old, and has yet to enter the prime of his career. Hes also just as marketable as Judge.The Yankees would with Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza, Ja son Dominguez, among other top prospects. But for a player like Soto, blowing up the farm could be worth it.As for Judge, should the Yankees acquire Soto before the deadline, this would all but make the Bronx Bombers a lock to win the 2022 World Series. Soto isnt a free agent until after the 2024 season, but the team would be destined to let Las Vegas Raiders Hats Judge walk this winter in order to prepare for a ma sive contract for Soto in the near future.It might just be the best baseball move they could make.MORE:

The New York Yankees and Major League Baseball communities received somber news on Tuesday morning when it was reported that Yankees Steinbrenner turned 63 years old earlier this month Bruce Armstrong Jersey and had been battling an illne s for an extended period of time. The New York Post that his cause of death was not COVID-19.Eldest son of George Steinbrenner, Hank along with his brother Hal inherited the team when his father pa sed away in 2010.He was entering his 13th year as a general partner of the organization and his 11th as a co-chairperson.Hank was a genuine and gentle spirit who treasured the deep relationships he formed with those closest to him, said the Steinbrenner family in a heartfelt statement released by the Yankees. He was introduced to the Yankees organization at a very young age, and his love for sports and competition continued to burn brightly throughout his life. Hank could be direct and outspoken, but in the very same conversation show great tenderne s and light-heartedne s"Hank was known for having similar tendencies as his Dont'a Hightower Jersey father taking a bold approach and speaking what was on his mind when running the organization. In recent years, however, Hank stepped away from previously his public role while still maintaining his managing partner position."Hank was responsible for overseeing all areas of the clubs busine s and baseball operations, and was directly involved in player negotiations, long-term player recruitment goals and overall club strategy," New York explained in a statement.When he wasn't striving to bring championships to the Bronx, Hank had a pa sion for racing. He joined his son, George Michael IV, to create Steinbrenner Racing, competing in the Indy Car circuit. That competitive spirit that blo somed growing Anfernee Jennings Jersey up in the Steinbrenner family evidently resonated within him.Scroll to Continue"Ever since I can remember, my dad has always been my biggest supporter," his son George Michael posted in a tweet Tuesday. "He taught me determination, confidence and the desire to win."His drive to win was rivaled by his dedication to helping others, even when no one knew about it. Ty Montgomery Jersey As Suzyn Waldman Yankees radio color commentator on WFAN put it, Streinbrenner's legacy will be remembered most in ways you may not expect."I know he was bombastic like his dad and he shot from the hip, but his legacy is going to be the thing that his dad wanted him to start 11 or 12 years ago called ," Waldman Tuesday. "What he did was get kids together from the Bronx and from Brooklyn and from east New York and he started a baseball team. Through these years, there are 50 kids that are playing profe sional ball, two in the Major Leagues."Waldman recalled that this was a project his father was eager to start, but toward the end of his life, he was too sick to take it on. Instead, Hank dedicated himself to helping disadvantaged children of that particuar group within , a total of 100 kids were sent off to college, all because of Hank Steinbrenner.From other organizations, to former Yankees, here are some me sages of condolences that were posted to social media on Tuesday.Steinbrenner is survived by four Jake Bailey Jersey children, one granddaughter, his siblings and their families.

BOSTON When the Yankees this spring, New York was adding a defensive-minded catcher to platoon with Kyle Higashioka.What they acquired from the Texas Rangers was a future first-time All-Star, a backstop that's shining on both sides of the ball, playing for the team he rooted for as a kid.Trevino is one of six players that will represent the Yankees at the 2022 All-Star Game in Los Angeles later this month. Closer Clay Holmes and starting pitcher Nestor Cortes are the other two Yankees headed to Sam Mills Jersey the Midsummer Cla sic for the first time. Ace Gerrit Cole was also elected while outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton will start for the American League.Speaking about his All-Star achievement on Sunday, shortly after learning he made the team, Trevino couldn't have been more gracious, thanking everyone that voted for him and helped him along the way."It's been a long journey," Trevino said at Fenway Park on Sunday afternoon. "I'm out to prove the people that believed Bravvion Roy Jersey in me right. I'm not trying to prove anybody wrong anymore. I'm just trying to prove everybody that believed in me right. I'm very thankful for my time with the Rangers, I'm very thankful for the coaches over there, the staff, the front office, my teammates."The Yankees posted a to social media of the moment manager Aaron Boone delivered the news to Trevino. The catcher put his face in his hands, reacting with a mix of pure emotion and disbelief."If you would've told me a year ago I wouldn't have believed you," he said to Boone. "A New York Yankee and an All-Star? I wouldn't believe you. Cameron Erving Jersey "Acro s 57 games with the Yankees this season, entering play on Sunday, Trevino is hitting .255/.303/.438 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, 23 runs scored and multiple He leads all catchers in , producing 14 behind the dish.Scroll to Continue"He's been awesome. He's just totally worthy of this," Boone said before Sunday's game against the Red Sox. "If he's not on that team, something's wrong. From a standpoint of impacting whether you win or lose, he's had as a big a hand in all of this as anyone. ... He's been more than we could ever hope for."Trevino kept crediting those around him, singling out New York's training staff and strength coaches, teammates, family and friends. In years past, Trevino struggled to secure playing time, producing pedestrian numbers or mi sing time due to injury. Now, he's going to be in Los Frankie Luvu Jersey Angeles on July 19 surrounded by the best players in the sport, helping the American League compete for an All-Star Game victory."He's been exceptional for us and the tandem behind the dish has been a real weapon for us all year," Cole said. "Trevy excelling at the plate and excelling in this market, in this clubhouse, it's just magical. He is very well deserving and I'm excited to see him get the recognition that he deserves."Asked if this year can get any betterfactoring an All-Star Game appearance with a trade to his Carolina Panthers Sleepwear Underwear favorite team and a , his favorite player growing upthe backstop smiled."It can get better," Trevino said. "It can get better."A World Series title might do the trick.MORE:

After eight seasons and two stints with the Colorado Rockies, it appears that Jhoulys Chacn's time inThe Centennial State is over for good.The Rockies announced the veteran right-hander's release on Thursday, using their off day to create an opening on their 40-man roster.Chacn was in the midst of a poor season, recording a7.61 ERA over Green Bay Packers Accessories 35 games and47.1 innings out of the Colorado bullpen. With the Rockies in dead last in the National League West, the club decided to move on from 34-year-old. Chacn's release didn' AJ Dillon Jersey t draw much attention in the baseball world, but the Venezuelan quietly established himself as one of the most succe sful pitchers in team history during his multiple stops in Colorado.Chacn first joined the franchise as an international free Green Bay Packers Hats agent in 2004, and he debuted with the Rockies in 2009 at just 21 years old. That began his initial six-year stint in Denver, a span that sawChacn go 38-48 with a 3.78 ERA from 2009-2014 while pitching mostly as a starter. He was especially sharp from 2010-2011, recording a 3.48 ERA over331.1 innings pitched.The Rockies released Chacn in March 2015 after he endured an inconsistent and injury-plagued 2014 season. He bounced around for a few years after that, pitching at the major league level for the Diamondbacks, Braves, Angels, Padres, Brewers Ray Nitschke Jersey and Red Sox. He also spent time with the Cleveland, Twins and Yankees organizations. Chacn returned to the Rockies as a reliever in April 2021. He tallied a4.34 ERA over 46 games last season before re-signing with Colorado on a one-year, $1.25 million deal. Chacn ranks second on the Rockies' all-time ERA list with Green Bay Packers T Shirts a 4.05 mark, and his 13.9 bWAR is sixth.Chacn is 10th in franchise history with 45 wins and ninth with598 strikeouts.

As baseball is at a standstill ahead of what appears to be an imminent lockout Joel Heath Jersey on Wednesday night, the Kansas City Royals are making their first free agent moves of the offseason. The club has signed pitcher Richard Lovelady and outfielder JaCoby Jones to minor league contracts.Lovelady, who was the only Royal to be non-tendered on Tuesday evening, is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery he underwent in September. He's a lifetime member of the team and boasts a 5.62 ERA in just 41.2 innings pitched. His 2021 campaign was off to a great start before his injury, as he sported a 3.48 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 20 games.The left-handed reliever avoided waivers by being non-tendered and is also no longer on the club's 40- Romeo Okwara Jersey man roster. It remains to be seen whether he'll pitch in 2022, although his late-season procedure suggests that it's unlikely.Jones, a 19th-round MLB Draft pick by the Houston Astros in 2010 and a third-round selection by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013, Shane Zylstra Jersey has played for only the Detroit Tigers at the MLB level. Acro s nearly 1,200 plate appearances with the club, he posted a .212/.275/.371 line with a .646 OPS and 389 strikeouts in just 352 games. He has experience playing all three outfield positions and is 29 years old.Scroll to ContinueJones's best season came in the abbreviated 2020 campaign. Acro s 30 games, he posted a .849 OPS fueled by a scorching .515 SLG and added nine doubles and five home runs. Jonah Jackson Jersey In 36 games in 2021, his OPS was a career-low Aidan Hutchinson Jersey .460 and his OPS+ was just 29.Neither signing is a splash move by the Royals, to the team as of now. It remains to be seen how much impact either player will have on the organization in 2022 if any and as the lockout approaches, this could be the only piece of transaction news the club announces for a while.Read More:

The youngsters have been getting paid this season!The Seattle Mariners announced on Friday that they had signed their Rookie Of The Year frontrunner, Julio Rodriguez, to a mega contract extension that will keep him in the Southwest city for the next decade and po sibly even longer.Then there is the Atlanta Braves who have locked up their young talent. Micheal Harris IIwill be in Atlanta for the next 10 years and Austin Riley will see himself in a Braves uniform Quinnen Williams Jersey until the 2033 season.Who is the next young star to get this sort of long-term deal? It Nathan Shepherd Jersey could be Guardians infielder, Andres Gimenez.The first question is "Should the Guardians invest in Gimenez long-term?" The answer to that is an easy yes!Gimenez has been unreal in 2022. He's batting .304, slugging .495, and has put up a .864 OPS. That's just on the offensive side. His defense easily has him as the frontrunner to win a Goldglove at second base and it wouldn't be shocking if he was also in the running for a Platinum Glove too.He also made his All-Star Game debut and had the play of the game.The next question is "Would Cleveland sign him to such a long-term deal?" This one isn't as simple as a yes or no. Cleveland has always been known to try to cut down Shaq Lawson Jersey costs and keep its payroll as low as it po sibly can.As frustrating as that is for fans, they still have somehow been able to find succe s doing it.Giving out big long-term deals usually isn't in the cards for this Cleveland organization. But that could be changing. Isaiah Dunn Jersey They gave Jose Ramirez the largest deal in club history with a $141 million extension and also signed Emmanuel Clase to a five-year $20 million deal before this season began.So it's not like they are completely against it. Throw in new minority owner David Blitzer into that equation and that could give them the funds to pay Gimenez for a long time.Scroll to ContinueLooking at the rest of the MLB and the deals that have been given out, Gimenez is definitely in the cla Tyler Conklin Jersey s of young stars who deserves to get paid. He's proven to be a cornerstone player of the Guardians' future and is willing to put in the work.Now the team needs to reward him for it.-----Read More: -----Be sure to stay locked into Cleveland Baseball Insider all the time!Follow Cleveland Baseball Insider on Twitter:

It has been a pretty rainy afternoon here in Cleveland, Ohio and the same can be said for up Miami Dolphins Home Office in Detroit.As the Guardians get past the quarter mark on the season and we close out the month of May, I think everyone can agree that the rainouts and double headers are getting pretty old. But, that is exactly what we got tonight in Detroit with rain continuing.Tonight's game against the Tigers has been rained out and will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader that will take place Bob Griese Jersey on July 4.At least fans will get some extra Guardians baseball on the holiday!The one advantage of having an extra day off is that the team will have some time to get healthy and rest up Andrew Van Ginkel Jersey .The original starter tonight for the Guardians was supposed to beShane Bieber. So itwould make sense that he would pitch tomorrow, pushing Triston McKenzie to Sunday.However, that has not been confirmed by the team yet.Detroit was prepared to have Alex Faedo on the mound tonight Jerome Baker Jersey and Elvin Rodriguez pitch tomorrow. They too have not yet made any announcements on who their starter tomorrow will be.The Guardians are still set to take on the Tigers tomorrow afternoon with a first pitch time of 4:10 pm.Please and hit the notification bell so you can get all the latest video content from the team! You can also follow our social media channels on @CBIonSI.-----Scroll to ContinueYou May Also Like:-----Be sure to stay locked into Cleveland Baseball Insider all the time!Follow Cleveland Baseball Justin Coleman Jersey Insider on Twitter: !