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San Diego Padres News
Padres manager search: Ozzie Guillén, Mike Shildt, Luis Rojas interview with San Diego, per reports (CBS Sports)
Padres have interviewed Rojas, Shildt; close to hiring pitching coach (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MLB Rumors: Ozzie Guillen Interviews for Padres’ Vacant Manager Position (Bleacher Report)
MLB News
Braves add Wright, Gore; Meyers off Astros roster (ESPN.com)
Astros not motivated by ‘narratives,’ just winning (ESPN.com)
Marmol new Cards manager, youngest in MLB (ESPN.com)
Griffey Jr. gets ownership stake in Mariners group (ESPN.com)
Red Sox to evaluate futures of Devers, Bogaerts (ESPN.com)
Astros SP McCullers (arm) will miss World Series (ESPN.com)
Padre of the Day
Brent Strom
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Strom played for the Padres from 1975-77 as a starting pitcher. In 1975, Strom ranked second on the team in ERA with 2.54. In 1976, Strom led the team in strikeouts with 103. While his career with the Padres wasn’t extremely successful, he has served as the pitching coach of the Houston Astros since 2014. In his tenure, Strom has helped the Astros to three World Series appearances and a World Series championship in 2017.