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Myles Straw

Looking for final roster spot

OFHouston Astros

March 12, 2019

Straw is hitting .310 (9-for-29) with nine runs scored and two stolen bases.

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Nick Tanielu

Makes case for roster spot

3BHouston Astros

March 12, 2019

Tanielu is hitting .345 (10-for-29) with four home runs and 12 RBI this spring.

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Justin Verlander

Gives up three bombs

PHouston Astros

March 12, 2019

Verlander allowed four runs on six hits, including three home runs, while striking out six over five innings Tuesday.

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Josh James

Tosses BP

PHouston Astros

March 12, 2019

James (quadriceps) threw 20-25 pitches during a batting-practice session Tuesday, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

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Jose Altuve

Resuming baseball activities

2BHouston Astros

March 12, 2019

Altuve (side) completed running drills Tuesday and could appear in a game this weekend, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

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Francis Martes

Suspended 80 games

PHouston Astros

March 12, 2019

Martes was suspended 80 games Tuesday after testing positive for the banned substance Clomiphene, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Kyle Tucker

Optioned to minors

OFHouston Astros

March 12, 2019

Tucker was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Rogelio Armenteros

Moved to minor-league camp

PHouston Astros

March 12, 2019

Armenteros was sent to minor-league camp Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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J.B. Bukauskas

Moves to minor-league camp

PHouston Astros AAA

March 12, 2019

Bukauskas headed to minor-league camp Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Corbin Martin

Reassigned to minor-league camp

PHouston Astros AAA

March 12, 2019

Martin was sent to minor-league camp Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Forrest Whitley

Sent to minor-league camp

PHouston Astros AAA

March 12, 2019

Whitley was reassigned to minor-league camp Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Reymin Guduan

Heeds manager's advice

PHouston Astros

March 12, 2019

Guduan has used his slider more during spring training, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Stephen Strasburg

Struggles with command

PWashington Nationals

March 12, 2019

Strasburg allowed two runs on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings while striking out six during Tuesday's spring game against Houston.

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Carter Kieboom

Pops two homers

3BWashington Nationals AAA

March 12, 2019

Kieboom went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's spring game against the Astros.

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Juan Soto

Solid spring continues

OFWashington Nationals

March 12, 2019

Soto went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

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Sean Doolittle

No issues so far this spring

PWashington Nationals

March 12, 2019

Doolittle struck out one in a scoreless inning during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

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Vidal Nuno

Odds of bullpen job improving

PWashington Nationals

March 12, 2019

Nuno faces a clearer path to winning a spot in the Nationals' bullpen following the release of Sammy Solis, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Max Scherzer

Gets Opening Day assignment

PWashington Nationals

March 12, 2019

Scherzer has been officially named the Nationals' Opening Day starter, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

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