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  "id": 3838726,
  "title": "Former pitching coach Brent Strom to rejoin Astros as consultant to help struggling staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/former-pitching-coach-brent-strom-to-rejoin-astros-as-consultant-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T23:07:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/27/former-pitching-coach-brent-strom-to-rejoin-astros-as-consultant-to-help-struggling-staff"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Houston Astros have announced that former pitching coach Brent Strom will return as a consultant to assist the team's struggling staff. Strom, who left the Astros in 2021, will join the club for their upcoming game against the New York Mets. The 77-year-old pitching coach, who was not retained by Pittsburgh after a 71-91 season, will wear his Astros uniform and be in the dugout during games. Astros manager Joe Espada expressed excitement about bringing Strom back, praising his experience and perspective on pitching. Strom's return comes as Houston struggles, with a 4.68 ERA ranking 25th in the league.",
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        "title": "Former pitching coach Brent Strom to rejoin Astros as consultant to help struggling staff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/former-pitching-coach-brent-strom-to-rejoin-astros-as-consultant-to-3839084",
        "published": "2026-08-27T23:06:07.000Z"
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