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Here are the latest headlines and analyses around the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball for Tuesday, October 25, 2021. Thank you for starting your day with us.
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Leading today's Morning Briefing: The World Series Starts Tonight.
It took both great talent and resilience for the Braves and Astros to reach the 2021 World Series, which begins tonight with Game 1 at Minute Maid Park first pitch at 8:08 pm EST. Former, Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker will be searching for his first-ever World Series title as a manager. On Sunday both managers announced the first game starters.
Houston: Baker made the expected move by announcing that left-hander Framber Valdez. Valdez has made three starts in the playoffs and has had varying results. In the AL Divison series against the Chicago White Sox, he allowed four runs in 4 1/3 innings and three runs (two earned() in 2 2/3 innings in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Red Sox, however in Game 5 of the ALCS, he only allowed one run and three hits in his eight innings of work.
Atlanta: Braves Manager Brian Snitker will be sending right-hander Charlie Morton who is no stranger to big-game pitching as he played for the Astros during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Morton has a 7-4 record and a 3.45 ERA during the postseason in his career.
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Major League Baseball work stoppage almost certain on Dec. 2
With December 2nd quickly approaching, the likes of Baseball's ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years is appearing almost certain to start on December 2, which will no doubt freeze the free-agent market and threaten the start of spring training in February. The Associated Press goes into detail about how this might be possible.
ICYMI: Juan Soto Finalist for the 2021 Silver Slugger Award
Finalists for the 2021 Silver Slugger Awards have been announced and Juan Soto has been named as one of the finalists for the award. Soto joins former Nationals teammate and shortstop Trea Turner for the Silver Slugger Award. Finalists are based on votes cast by managers and coaches, and the winners will be revealed on Nov. 11 at 6:00 p.m. ET on MLB Network
Quick Hits
What’s next this offseason for the #Nats? via TalkNats
After up-and-down rookie year, Gray looks to take next step via MASN Sports
For Bell and Nats, an extension makes sense for both sides via NBC Sports Washington
Washington Nationals need a healthy Tanner Rainey somewhere at back end of bullpen... via Federal Baseball
Owner of Washington Nationals buys Dadeland apartment building for $114M via Miami-Dade County (Local 10 News)
Kemp takes a swing at MLB as Braves advance to World Series via Atlanta Journal Consitution