Dusty Baker has retired as manager of the Houston Astros, ending an illustrious 26-year career as a big league skipper highlighted by a World Series win last season.
Texas Rangers starters Max Scherzer and Jon Gray were included on the roster for the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros starting Sunday night.
No one in Houston's dugout is banging on a trash can anymore, but many baseball fans, especially those in the City of Brotherly Love, simply don't trust the Astros.
In a long-expected move for the still-rebuilding Orioles, first baseman/outfielder and fan favorite Trey Mancini was traded to the Houston Astros as part of a three-team deal on Monday afternoon.