Brent Strom is back at Minute Maid Park with the Astros today and he was a welcome sight to all, especially the pitching staff. On top of that, Gerrit Cole is on track to take his turn in the starting rotation coming up Thursday.
Strom has been absent from the team since his hospitalization and surgery for a gastrointestinal issue. The 2018 MLB Coach of the Year has been missed by all and may be what this pitching staff needs to get back on track. Cole mentioned today that it was good to see him healthy and back with the team and he looks forward to razzing him a little in the dugout tonight.