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thus completing the off season dismantling of the Houston Astros championship roster. Tucker and Pressly to the Cubs and now Bregman to the Red Sox with not much or very little in return.

The Houston Astros are on the best run in franchise history. Over the last decade the Astros have won two World Series, their first in franchise history.

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros announced who will be at the annual fan-centered festival this weekend. Twenty-eight players and nine members of the coaching staff will greet fans and sign autographs.