Hunter Brown will not pitch in Atlanta and is a candidate to pitch on Sunday against the Rangers ahead of the All-Star Break

Houston All-Star Hunter Brown endured his most lopsided stat line of a brilliant first half Tuesday against Cleveland.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will have a familiar face joining him at next week’s All-Star Game. Twins right-hander Joe Ryan was named Wednesday as an injury replacement for the American League roster,

The Guardians won the series opener last night, 7-5, to snap a ten-game losing streak. Jose Ramirez and David Fry each homered to spark the Guardians’ attack and Houston’s offense was limited to just five hits by Tanner Bibee and four relievers.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, who is recovering from a fractured rib, was replaced on the American League roster for the All-Star Game by the Detroit Tigers’ Zach McKinstry on Wednesday.

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes will join the 2025 American League All-Star team . This marks the second consecutive year the 26-year-old has been named to the All-Star team, following his selection last year while with the Tampa Bay Rays.

"Andrew Heaney will get traded to the Houston Astros," Amsinger declared. "He's going to be their 2025 version of Yusei Kikuchi. Remember, when Kikuchi went over there from Toronto, they made him throw slider, slider, slider, slider, and he became the best version of himself.