Astros Shake Front Office as PCA Milestones Highlight Cubs, Ohtani Nears Return
Bleacher Nation reports the Houston Astros have parted ways with GM Dana Brown, with Jim Crane overseeing the transition and assistants taking over as the team navigates the playoff race; Dan Szymborski’s PCA Milestone Pace highlights Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong and his projected Cubs-era milestones, with modest odds for 3,000 hits and 500+ homers; Shohei Ohtani has thrown a 30-pitch live BP and could return to the mound soon for the Dodgers, potentially boosting their playoff rotation and PCA MVP chatter; Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff may still return this season; meanwhile White Sox hold the AL Central lead and the Cubs remain in the NL Central hunt with Phillies looming on the wild-card race.
