Astros To Promote Jacob Melton

Former Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, now 37, has accepted a role as a special assistant to the head coach at his alma mater, San Diego State University. In this position, he will support the baseball program's operations and assist with pitching development, drawing from his successful collegiate career and 13 seasons in MLB, including a key role in the Nationals' 2019 World Series victory. Want More Context? 🔎

After an exhausting 18-inning Game 3, the World Series continues with Game 4 just hours away, featuring key betting picks. Notable bets include Over 8.5 runs (-105) due to fatigued bullpens, Over 14.5 outs recorded for Shane Bieber (-190), and Over 2.5 walks allowed (+135) as the Blue Jays may intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani again. Want More Context? 🔎

The Toronto Blue Jays plan to continue walking Shohei Ohtani after his record-setting performance of reaching base nine times in an 18-inning game against the Dodgers, where he hit two doubles and two home runs. Following a game-tying homer in the seventh inning, Jays manager John Schneider stated they aim to minimize Ohtani's impact at the plate, resulting in multiple intentional walks. Want More Context? 🔎