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The Impact of Myles Straw

He's an important part of the Toronto locker room.

I'm going to answer some questions over at the #BlueJays subreddit for a bit today. Feel free to ask me anything: https://t.co/Jp9XGvvLtM

— Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) October 9, 2026

A big game tonight

The Guardians will need to capitalize on home-field advantage.

Game 5. Winner takes all. A chance for the Guardians to be on the right side of one of these playoff comebacks for once.

A chaotic series deserves a wild final chapter, and there's no better setting for it than Progressive Field.https://t.co/Y1jXvwVgKJ

— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) October 10, 2026

Zach Eflin in the starting lineup

He's interested in returning to Baltimore.

Despite two injury-plagued seasons in Baltimore, free agent Zach Eflin would “love to stay” with the #Orioles: https://t.co/zaP3w6HzVU pic.twitter.com/Y5tymRcs2F

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) October 10, 2026

Without a doubt

Jacob Misiorowski will start Game #1.

Sam Fuld says no to the A's

He was offered the position of president.

Sam Fuld was offered the A's job as president of baseball operations but declined to take it and has withdrawn from consideration, sources tell ESPN. Fuld, who was previously GM of Philadelphia, will remain in his current role as president of business operations for the Phillies.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 10, 2026

Taylor Smith remains a possibility.

Boston assistant general manager Taylor Smith remains a top candidate to take over as head of baseball operations for the A's, sources tell ESPN. Cardinals assistant GM Rob Cerfolio, another finalist, is expected to remain with St. Louis.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 10, 2026

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