Lucas Giolito has reached 140 innings this season, triggering a contractual milestone that transforms the Red Sox’s $14MM club option into a $19MM mutual option, allowing him to opt out for a $1.5MM buyout. The 31-year-old righty is having his best season since 2019-21, boasting a 2.86 ERA over 18 appearances since June, barring major injury in the coming weeks.
Shohei Ohtani, a standout player in MLB, faced boos from Toronto Blue Jays fans during Game 1 of the World Series, reflecting their disappointment over his failed signing. In response, Ohtani excelled with a 4-for-4 performance, prompting the Dodgers to tease Blue Jays fans on X with a post saying, “Don’t need Shohei? Don’t worry, he’s ours.” Want More Context? 🔎
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Game 3 of the World Series saw the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in a historic 18-inning match, with Freddie Freeman hitting a walk-off home run to give the Dodgers a 2-1 series lead. Shohei Ohtani made history by going 4-for-4 with four extra-base hits, reaching base nine times, and becoming the first player with three multi-home run games in a single postseason. Want More Context? 🔎
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The Pirates are set to hire Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy following the departure of Oscar Marin and assistant Brent Strom. Murphy, who has been with Houston since 2016 and helped maintain a strong pitching staff, will now work with promising talent in Pittsburgh, including top prospect Paul Skenes and potential rotation members Bubba Chandler and Braxton Ashcraft. Want More Context? 🔎
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