The Astros are hiring Conner Watson as their director of hitting, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports.

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The Astros are hiring Conner Watson as their director of hitting, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports.

Liam Hicks (forearm) told reporters that he was fine after being drilled in the forearm by a pitch during Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night.

Brewers’ right-hander Quinn Priester (shoulder) is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.

Pablo López (elbow) is on track to be ready for the start of spring training.

Cooper Pratt hit the go-ahead single in the Brewers’ 5'4 win over the Rays in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday.

Pratt’s day got off to a rough start, as he made an error that allowed Yandy Díaz to reach second base and score one of four runs for the Rays in the first inning. It was all Brewers from that point on, and Pratt made up for the gaffe with an opposite-field single that scored Brice Turang in the seventh that gave the Brew Crew a 5-4 lead and ultimately the victory. Pratt has now made four errors and a few other mistakes in the field, but he has hit .286 in the postseason, and he now has Milwaukee two wins away from their first ever championship. Game 3 will take place Monday with the series moving to Tampa Bay.