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The Angels are making moves in the dugout after their pitching staff reached a breaking point. Manager Ron Washington's club has fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, assistant Darryl Scott, and bullpen coach Dom Chiti. The numbers tell the story — a staff ERA of four point five one and a major league-worst five hundred and eight walks. Something had to give.
Shifting to the NBA, Houston is generating real buzz heading into the two thousand twenty-six to twenty-seven season. The Rockets brought in Kevin Durant, and paired with the explosive Amen Thompson, there's a legitimate argument that this franchise is ready to push into the upper tier of a brutal Western Conference. The West doesn't hand out anything, but Houston looks built differently now.
And in Miami, the Marlins have placed Kyle Stowers on the ten-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Stowers had been splitting time at first base and in the outfield, and losing that positional flexibility hurts a Florida roster that's already navigating a tough stretch. Hamstring injuries demand patience, and the Marlins will need to adjust on the fly.
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