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Report: Strom named Astros pitching coach

The Houston Astros named Brent Strom as their new pitching coach, MLB.com reported Monday.

Strom replaces Doug Brocal, who was moved to a different role within the organization.

Strom, 64, was a minor-league pitching instructor in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Before that he was the Kansas City Royals' pitching coach in 2000 and 2001.