Houston Astros NewsHouston Astros 2017 season preview Making the jump to World Series contender - CBSSportsThe Astros imported several veterans this offseason to supplement their young coreAstros J.R. Richard Shirt, Nationals to open new ballpark Tuesday - Houston ChronicleFifteen months after the Astros and Nationals broke ground here on the site of a former landfill, the teams are set to play the first game at the new Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Tuesday afternoon.Collin McHugh behind other Astros in throwing program - Houston ChronicleCollin McHugh, the Astros' presumed No. 3 starter, is behind in his throwing program compared to the rest of the team's pitchers after coming into spring training experiencing arm soreness.Astros Reid Brignac becoming switch-hitter MLBIn an effort to help him stay on the field longer https://www.astrostee.com/Reymin_Guduan_Shirt-36, Astros infielder Reid Brignac has started taking up switch-hitting. Brignac, who's hit left-handed his entire career, has been batting right-handed against left-handed pitchers early in spring.MLB NewsA stickier baseball could have unintended consequences - SBNationTuesday’s Say Hey, Baseball features a stickier baseball, a flooded ballpark, and massive public screw-ups.The Royals may wait until the offseason to deal with their free agents. - SBNationMonday morning’s Say Hey, Baseball includes the Royals new strategy for their free agents, Jackie Bradley’s career path, and Tyler Glasnow’s new repertoire.