After Ouster of GM Dana Brown, Astros Owner Jim Crane Says Manager Joe Espada Will Finish Season
Joe Espada can finish the season after Houston told him his contract will not be renewed, following Dana Brown’s exit and a 6-0 blown lead.
- On Tuesday, the Houston Astros informed manager Joe Espada that his contract will not be renewed for 2027, though he will continue leading the team through the remainder of the 2026 season.
- This decision follows the Monday departure of General Manager Dana Brown, whose contract was set to expire, as owner Jim Crane assumes baseball operations during the transition.
- Espada, who took over before the 2024 season, began Tuesday with a 240-214 record and helped the club recover from a 12-24 start to win their seventh American League West crown in eight seasons during 2024.
- The Astros entered Tuesday tied for first place in the American League West with a 65-66 record despite suffering a painful 7-6 loss to the Athletics on Sunday after building a 6-0 lead.
- Crane plans to address both the management and front-office shifts at a news conference on Tuesday in New York, as the organization begins its search for a new general manager this offseason.
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After ouster of GM Dana Brown, Astros owner Jim Crane says manager Joe Espada will finish season
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says manager Joe Espada will remain in the role for the remainder of the season.
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