Astros at Marlins March 23, 2019

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News From March 23, 2019

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Framber Valdez

Wins bullpen job

PHouston Astros

March 23, 2019

Valdez will make the Astros' Opening Day bullpen, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Reymin Guduan

Loses bullpen battle

PHouston Astros F

March 23, 2019

Guduan was optioned to minor-league camp Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Justin Verlander

Gets two-year extension

PHouston Astros

March 23, 2019

Verlander and the Astros agreed to terms Saturday on a two-year, $66 million contract extension, Mark Berman of Fox 26 News Houston reports.

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Yuli Gurriel

Finishing spring as it started

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March 23, 2019

Gurriel went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's game against the Mets.

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Wade Miley

Named fourth starter

PHouston Astros

March 23, 2019

Miley will start the fourth game of the season, April 1, against the Rays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Bryan Holaday

Seeking other options

CMiami Marlins

March 23, 2019

Holaday opted out of his minor-league deal with the Marlins on Saturday and has 48 hours to decide whether to remain with the organization, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

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Pedro Alvarez

Exploring options elsewhere

DHMiami Marlins

March 23, 2019

Alvarez opted out of his minor-league contract Saturday with the Marlins and has 48 hours to decide whether to remain in the organization, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

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Peter O'Brien

Optioned to Triple-A

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March 23, 2019

O'Brien was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

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Jorge Alfaro

Leading off Saturday

CMiami Marlins

March 23, 2019

Alfaro (knee) will start behind the dish and lead off Saturday in the Marlins' Grapefruit League game against the Astros, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

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Neil Walker

Launches fourth spring homer

2BMiami Marlins

March 23, 2019

Walker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.

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Sandy Alcantara

Stretched out for regular season

PMiami Marlins

March 23, 2019

Alcantara threw 88 pitches in a minor-league game Friday, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports.

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