Astros Name Brad Ausmus Manager

MLB Trade Rumors • November 11, 2026 • sports

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Brad Ausmus has been hired as the new manager of the Houston Astros, returning to the organization where he spent ten seasons as a player.
Ausmus brings prior managerial experience from his time with the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels, though his track record has been mixed with some losing seasons.
The Astros are undergoing a transitional phase, having missed the playoffs recently and facing a roster with several key players nearing free agency by 2027-2028.
The team recently replaced general manager Dana Brown with Randy Flores, and Ausmus was selected over other candidates like Albert Pujols and Luis Urueta to lead the club forward.
Houston’s farm system is currently weak due to past penalties and low draft positions, posing challenges for internal player replacements as the roster evolves under Ausmus’s leadership.