The Houston Astros are riding high, having just completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, solidifying their top spot in the American League. Tonight Lance McCullers is set to make his debut against an Oakland A’s team that has won just four games this month, dropping ten of their last eleven. Down on the farm the Fresno Grizzlies, Corpus Christi Hooks and Quad Cities River Bandits are all leading their divisions as well, with Lancaster five games back in the California League South.
The obvious big news of the week was Carlos Correa being called up from Double-A, bringing him one step away from joining the division-leading Astros.