The Houston Astros picked up an intriguing arm for next season before most free agents hit the board for the winter.

At just 12 years old, Kush Kalra is one of only eight Scholastic Kids Press reporters in the country — a role that lets him share what young readers are excited about through the eyes of their peers.

Springer was 1-3 in Friday's pivotal matchup when he came to the plate in the top of the seventh, already with an RBI double ...