Five Candidates Emerge for Astros GM Opening
Houston's front-office rebuild is taking shape, with a hire potentially coming before the World Series ends.
The Astros have identified five candidates for their vacant GM position: Royals SVP Scott Sharp, Braves AGM Ben Sestanovich, Matt Kleine, Josh Barfield, and Randy Flores. Sharp has spent two decades in Kansas City and previously interviewed with the Mets, Giants, and Rockies. Sestanovich joined Atlanta's front office in 2019 under Alex Anthopoulos. The team could finalize a hire before the World Series concludes and must also find a new manager after parting with Joe Espada.
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Astros Fire Manager Joe Espada
Houston parts ways with Joe Espada after his tenure as Astros manager comes to an end.
Astros Fire Manager Joe Espada
Houston parts ways with Joe Espada after his tenure as Astros manager, signaling a leadership change for the club.
Astros part ways with manager Joe Espada after three seasons
Houston announced it has parted ways with Joe Espada, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, ending his three-season tenure; no successor has been named.