Inside the Astros' decision to move on from Dana Brown
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- Houston Astros owner Jim Crane fired general manager Dana Brown after a poor homestand and the team’s 7-6 loss to the Athletics, signaling a need for drastic changes to salvage the season.
- Brown was informed Sunday night, with the departure announced Monday as a mutual parting; he had led the Astros to two division titles in nearly four years but couldn’t prevent the current slump.
- Manager Joe Espada remains in his position for now, with a contract decision to be made after the season; the Astros are currently 65-66 and tied for first in the AL West.
- Crane will temporarily oversee baseball operations with help from Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell and assistant GMs, aiming to hire a new full-time GM in the offseason, possibly from the Brewers, Rays, or Guardians.
- The Astros join the Athletics and Angels as AL West teams that have fired their GMs this season, highlighting a rare level of front-office turnover in one division.
