Espada Confirmed as Astros Manager Through End of 2026 Season
Owner Jim Crane publicly backed Joe Espada after firing GM Dana Brown, though Espada's contract expires at season's end.
Astros owner Jim Crane told reporters Tuesday that manager Joe Espada will finish out the 2026 season, quelling speculation following the dismissal of GM Dana Brown. Espada's contract expires after this year, leaving his future uncertain. Houston sits half a game behind Texas in the AL West and half a game out of the final AL Wild Card spot heading into Tuesday's action. The club took a quiet trade deadline approach, with Crane reportedly blocking Brown from moving big-league roster pieces.
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Astros Fire GM Dana Brown Amid Prolonged Organizational Decline
Houston and Dana Brown parted ways Sunday after a 3-9 homestand dropped the team below .500 and into a tie for the AL West lead.
Astros Fire GM Dana Brown Amid Prolonged Organizational Decline
Houston and Dana Brown parted ways Sunday after a 3-9 homestand dropped the team below .500 and into a tie for the AL West lead.
Astros Fire GM Dana Brown, Restructure Front Office
Houston parts ways with Dana Brown after four seasons, distributing GM duties internally while the team searches for new leadership.
Espada Returns to Astros Dugout After Family Emergency
Houston's manager is back with the club and set to manage the series opener in the Bronx after stepping away for a personal matter.
Joe Espada Returns to Astros Dugout After Family Emergency
Astros manager Joe Espada is back with the club after a family emergency and will manage Houston's series opener in New York, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.
Houston Astros Announce Roster Moves
The Houston Astros posted roster moves via their official account, but the specifics remain unavailable — details are behind a link with no accessible content.