Astros Dismiss Joe Espada After 3 Seasons, Completing Postseason Housecleaning
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 14
Astros Dismiss Joe Espada After 3 Seasons, Completing Postseason Housecleaning
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 14
Summary
Houston cut Espada less than two weeks after its season ended and one day after his interview with Seattle became public, closing out owner Jim Crane’s leadership purge.
August’s firing of GM Dana Brown set up the move, and Houston’s 0-4 postseason record under Espada, injury-hit rosters and flawed roster construction left little momentum for renewal.
256-229 was Espada’s three-year record, with AL West titles in 2024 and 2026, but this year’s 81-81 club was swept in the Wild Card Series and never led against the White Sox.
Six coaches also will not return for 2027, while pitching coach Josh Miller and several other staffers were retained as Crane begins searches for both a manager and a general manager.