Astros riding a fresh outlook to AL playoffs

Back when the Tigers annually were plowing through their division, making impromptu October travel arrangements playoffs require, and visiting the occasional World Series, a certain team from Texas was having its issues. The Astros from 2011 through 2014 lost 416 games. They were 56-106 in 2011 and a

Rays continue playoff push, acquire Lucas Duda from Mets

The Rays picked up power-hitting first baseman Lucas Duda in a deal with the Mets.

Chase Headley's new first-base job could be in jeopardy

Chase Headley already has been bumped off third base thanks to the arrival of Todd Frazier, and with the Yankees still in the market for a first baseman, his future there is murky as well. For now, though, Headley is doing extra pregame work at his new position, where he started again Thursday against

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