In home debut, Correa HRs for fans, family

Carlos Correa, the 20-year-old who made his Major League debut for the Astros on Monday in Chicago, made his Minute Maid Park debut on Friday when the Astros faced Cy Young contender Felix Hernandez and the Mariners. In his second at-bat of the 10-0 victory, he launched a solo homer to right, his second big-league blast, to announce his arrival.

ASG debate: Miggy or Fielder at first for AL?

There can be no wrong choice among the supremely worthy candidates for the American’s League starter at first base in the 2015 All-Star Game. Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers is a perennial All-Star and perhaps the finest all-around hitter of his generation. Prince Fielder of the Rangers isn’t exactly new to the center stage. He has been on five All-Star teams, and it was eight years ago that he established himself as a premiere power hitter with a 50-home-run season for the Brewers.