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From the players and stories we'll be talking about to who will win it all, we make our Fall Classic picks.

The face of the Braves has also been the picture of consistency. Now, with free agency raising the possibility that this will be his first and last World Series with Atlanta, the reigning NL MVP brings his steady habits to the game's biggest stage.

The Astros, back on the national stage with the specter of their 2017 sign-stealing scandal still looming over them, say they're not out to prove anything -- they just want to win.

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., 28, who left Game 4 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox with forearm tightness, will miss the World series as his teammates battle the Atlanta Braves, beginning Tuesday.

Alex Cora would not commit when asked if shortstop Xander Bogaerts and third baseman Rafael Devers will stick to playing their current positions.

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The St. Louis Cardinals have hired bench coach Oliver Marmol as their new manager. Marmol, 35, becomes MLB's youngest active manager.

Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. is joining the team's ownership group. The team announced Griffey has purchased a stake in the club that drafted him in 1987 and watched him grow into a Hall of Famer.

Chris Conroy will be behind the plate for Tuesday night's opener between Atlanta and Houston, one of three umpires working the World Series for the first time along with Dan Bellino and Mike Muchlinski.

Houston Astros executive Ehsan Bokhari is the new assistant general manager of the Chicago Cubs. Bokhari, 38, oversaw all the Astros' research and development group projects.

The Philadelphia Phillies have hired 56-year-old Bobby Dickerson as their infield coach for a second time. Dickerson was the Phils' infield coach in 2019 and spent the past two seasons with the San Diego Padres.

Longtime Milwaukee Brewers coach Ed Sedar has retired after a 30-year career with the organization.

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Baseball's ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2, freezing the free-agent market and threatening the start of spring training in February.

The St. Louis Cardinals, looking for a new direction headed into next season, plan to hire Oliver Marmol, 35, as their next manager, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday night, after the club dismissed Mike Shildt earlier this month.

The Padres are locked in on hiring Ruben Niebla to be their next pitching coach, sources told ESPN. Niebla has been with the Indians since 2001.

After tossing a gem at Fenway Park in the ALCS, Houston left-hander Framber Valdez will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Astros on Tuesday, opposed by Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton.

Sportsbooks have installed the Astros as World Series favorites over the Braves. Houston opened as a -150 favorite at Caesars Sportsbook, but the price quickly ticked down to -145, with Atlanta listed at +125.

Atlanta began the playoffs with just a 17% chance to win a pennant. Then something magical happened.

Eddie Rosario's three-run homer in the fourth inning proved to be the difference as the Braves beat the Dodgers 4-2 in Game 6 of the NLCS.