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• Astros Make Several Changes To Coaching Staff, Front Office
GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada are sticking around, but that doesn’t mean the Astros aren’t making big changes. The team is parting ways with hitting coaches Alex Cintrón and Troy Snitker, catching coach Michael Collins, head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall, and assistant GM Andrew Ball, as relayed by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com and…...2025
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• Astros To Retain Dana Brown, Joe Espada
Coming off their first non-playoff season since 2016, the Astros will hold off on any major organizational overhauls. MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart reports that both general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada will be back with the club in 2026, for Brown’s fourth season and Espada’s third season in their respective roles. The news isn’t…...2025
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• Astros will bring back GM Dana Brown, manager Joe Espada for 2026 despite late-season collapse, per report

The Astros missed the playoffs in 2025 for the first time since 2016...2025
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• Astros GM expects he, manager will return in '26
Astros general manager Dana Brown said he expects that he'll be back, as well as manager Joe Espada after Houston missed the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade....2025
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• Yordan Alvarez Won’t Return During Regular Season
Friday marked the first day Yordan Alvarez was eligible to be activated off the Astros’ 10-day injured list, but manager Joe Espada instead closed the door on Alvarez’s participation in the team’s final series. Espada told the Houston Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara and other reporters that Alvarez will remain on the IL for the remainder of…...2025
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• What latest Yordan Alvarez update means for Astros amid playoff chase

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• Astros’ Luis Garcia Will Miss 2026 Season Due To Elbow Surgery
Astros right-hander Luis Garcia will have some sort of elbow surgery and miss the entire 2026 season. Manager Joe Espada relayed the info to reporters, including Chandler Rome of The Athletic. More to come....2025
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• AL Week 26 Strategy-September 21, 2025
In The Field OF Matt Wallner left Wednesday's game early with back spasms. He was placed on the 10-day IL on Friday. Wallner is hitting .202 with 22 HR, 47 R, 40 RBI, and 4 SB. 3B Junior Caminero left Wednesday's game early with mid-back tightness. He returned to the lineup on Saturday. Caminero has had a monster rookie season in which he has hit .259 with 44 HR, 89 R, 108 RBI, and 7 SB. He has ...2025
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• The Opener: Hader, Severino, Dodgers, Padres, MLBTR Chat
Here are three things MLBTR readers should keep an eye out for today: 1. AL West injury updates: Astros closer Josh Hader was unavailable to pitch last night, and manager Joe Espada revealed after the game that the left-hander was nursing some “discomfort” in his shoulder. Houston is now awaiting imaging results and will presumably…...2025
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• AL Week 20 Strategy-August 09, 2025
In The Field 1B/OF Jac Caglianone (hamstring) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment next week. His recovery is on pace and going well. He was hitting .147 with 5 HR, 9 R, 10 RBI, and 1 SB in 41 GP. 1B/OF Luke Raley (back) started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. Raley has had multiple stints on the IL this year. He is hitting .220 with 4 HR, 19 R, 18 RBI, and 2 SB. OF Jonny ...2025
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• Ronel Blanco Being Evaluated For Elbow Soreness
The Astros are in Tampa but right-hander Ronel Blanco isn’t with them. Manager Joe Espada tells Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle that the righty reported elbow soreness two days ago and flew back to Houston to be evaluated. At this point, there’s not too much information to go on. Blanco started on Saturday and…...2025
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• Astros To Select Brandon Walter
Left-hander Brandon Walter will start for the Astros tomorrow against Tampa Bay, manager Joe Espada told reporters (including Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle). The Astros will need to add him to the 40-man roster. They can move Hayden Wesneski, who is ticketed for Tommy John surgery, to the 60-day injured list to create a 40-man…...2025
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• Hayden Wesneski To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Joe Espada told reporters (including Chandler Rome of The Athletic) this afternoon. Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle relays that the Astros expect him back at some point during the 2026 campaign. A more specific timetable for his return won’t be known until…...2025
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• Latest On Astros’ Rotation Plans
The Astros lost Spencer Arrighetti to the injured list this week, as the righty suffered a broken thumb on a fluke injury when he was struck by a ball during batting practice. Manager Joe Espada said this afternoon that Arrighetti will avoid surgery but will remain in a cast for at least two weeks (relayed by…...2025
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• Spencer Arrighetti Sustains Right Thumb Fracture
The Astros announced that Spencer Arrighetti suffered a broken thumb on his throwing hand this afternoon. Manager Joe Espada told reporters earlier this evening that the righty was going for testing after a fluke injury (relayed by Chandler Rome of The Athletic). Arrighetti was playing catch in the outfield before tonight’s game in Seattle. A Mariner…...2025
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• Astros’ Luis Garcia Going For Second Opinion On Elbow
The Astros shut down Luis Garcia last week after the righty experienced renewed soreness in his elbow. The team hasn’t provided much in the way of specifics since then, but manager Joe Espada told the beat on Tuesday that Garcia was going for a second opinion (relayed by Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle). Garcia…...2025
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"Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Joe Espada told reporters (including Chandler Rome of The Athletic) this afternoon."

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"Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy pulled himself from a minor league game after 43 pitches due to pain in his right elbow, manager Joe Espada told reporters (X link via Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle)."

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"Astros bench coach Joe Espada has received an interview in the club’s managerial search, GM Dana Brown confirmed this afternoon (link via Chandler Rome of the Athletic)."

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"It will be Lopez’s 25th year with the franchise, and comes shortly after bench coach Joe Espada’s reported agreement with the franchise."

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"The Mets’ managerial search has moved on to the next stage, with Buck Showalter and Joe Espada making up the field of known final candidates, as per Ken Davidoff and Joel Sherman of The New York Post."

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"Joe Espada will stay on in that role as part of Baker’s staff, Brian McTaggart of MLB."

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"The Rangers also interviewed Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde and Astros bench coach Joe Espada this week as they begin the search for a replacement for Jeff Banister."

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"Yankees manager Joe Girardi and third-base coach Joe Espada opened the postseason with an impassioned plea to help the people of Puerto Rico rise up following the devastation of Hurricane Maria, each wearing black T-shirts bearing the phrase, "Puerto Rico se levanta."

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"Mark Teixeira's temper flared in full view of the cameras on Monday, as the Yankees first baseman said he heard third-base coach Joe Espada tell him to go "easy, easy" before being thrown out at home plate on a Chase Headley single to center field in the eighth inning."

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• Cub Tracks’ the payback

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The ex-Cub factor was still operative but did not exceed the current-Cub factor as the Cubs put a hurt on the baseball and Colin Rea kept them in the game. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams ...2025
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• Astros' injured stars not likely to return before All-Star break

Astros manager Joe Espada offered a disappointing, if not entirely surprising, injury update regarding two of his biggest stars....2024
• AL West Notes: Tucker, Verlander, Bloss, Woo, Jung
Astros manager Joe Espada offered a disappointing, if not entirely surprising, injury update regarding two of his biggest stars. Speaking to reporters (including Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle) ahead of today’s contest in Toronto, the skipper acknowledged that neither Kyle Tucker nor Justin Verlander is likely to return from the IL before the All-Star break.…...2024
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas

Photo by Bailey Orr/Texas Rangers/Getty Images The defending champion Rangers and the relentless Astros dominate the division’s focus, but keep an eye on Seattle. The 2023 American League season came down to a Lone Star State Showdown in the Championship Series. Amazingly, the Houston Astros were back in the LCS for the seventh year in a row, one shy of the record held by the ‘90s Atlanta ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 13, 2023

Photo by Jason Hanna/MLB Photos via Getty Images Some Royals prospects win a championship. Royals players won the Arizona Fall League title with Angel Zerpa pitching in the championship game. Zerpa saved his best Fall League start for last, twirling three scoreless innings of one-hit ball while punching out six Peoria batters and landing 31 of his 45 pitches for strikes. His only blemish w...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Warming up the Hot Stove

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Astros have a new manager. There’s lots of anticipation for the free agent market this winter. And other news from around MLB. Congratulations to James Triantos, who was named “Offensive Player of the Year” in the Arizona Fall League. Also, the Cubs have released the following minor leaguers: RHP Derek Casey, RHP Michael McAvene, RHP Anthony...2023
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• Braves News: Ron Washington rumors, minor league free agents, and more

Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday Major League Baseball’s offseason continues, and we have already seen plenty of players and coaches make the switch to new clubs. After relieving their former manager of his duties in October, the Los Angeles Angels are on the hunt for a new skipper. Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington’s name has emerged ...2023
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for October 28, 2023

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Daniel Lynch IV is back on the bump. Jonathan Mayo writes about Daniel Lynch IV making a start in the Arizona Fall League. “I’m going to go and try to get some innings in the Dominican Winter League, so I just stopped by here to get a game in,” said Lynch, who allowed a run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over three innings. “I’ve been throw...2023
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• Isaac Paredes Has “Pretty Significant” Injury; Astros Could Pursue Additional Bat
Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes went on the injured list with a strained hamstring over the weekend, and manager Joe Espada last night suggested that the 26-year-old slugger won’t be back anytime soon. Espada called Paredes’ hamstring issue “pretty serious” and added that while the team is still awaiting further testing results before an official…...2025
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• Despite Preaching Patience, Joe Espada Blames Astros’ AL West Slide on One Troubling Trend
Astros manager Joe Espada preaches patience amid slow start, but also points to one troubling sign as Houston sits in 3rd place in the AL West....2025
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• Braves Notes: Starting Pitching Speculation, Eric Young Sr leaving for Angels, more

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Could the Braves make a big splash to help out their starting pitching? Though it is steal early in the offseason, for most teams, it is pretty well known what they are looking to add to their rosters in the coming weeks and months. And for many teams, a big need is pitching, including the Atlanta Braves. As a result, with the demand for quality pitching p...2023
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• Soxivus 2022: The Calling of the Managers
The most popular candidate bandied about around the majors, Joe Espada, is also the top pick among South Side Sox writers. | Bob Levey/Getty Images What happens when South Side Sox writers pick their dream managers for the White Sox? Read and see Welcome to a second year of Soxivus! A year ago, on the heels of a fun and successful season, Tommy Barbee nonetheless had the idea to adopt Fes...2022
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• Astros 7, Cubs 4: Round 1 to Houston

Photo by Kevin M. Cox/MLB Photos via Getty Images It was not a good day for Cade Horton and the Cubs. Before Friday’s game, the Astros ran a tribute to Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly on their video board: Unforgettable moments. History made. Forever champions. Welcome back to H-Town, Press and King Tuck! pic.twitter.com/pxqUIdfY49— Houston Astros (@astros) June 28, 2025 And the two gav...2025
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Astros

Yeah, I know. This is Grant Taylor, and Sean Burke is the starter tonight. I’m still riding on last night’s adrenaline — so sue me! | Michaela Schumacher/MLB Photos via Getty Images Pale Hose power up: Can Sean Burke keep the quality start train rolling? In case you missed it yesterday, rookie Grant Taylor made his big league debut, and boy was he impressive! A debut filled with famil...2025
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• Teary-Eyed Cam Smith Admits to Feeling ‘Blessed’ After Astros’ Huge Opening Day Decision
Cam Smith received his major league call up on Tuesday and Houston Astros’ manager Joe Espada brought his mom to deliver the news....2025
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• White Sox 2, Astros 0: The Jonathan Cannon Game

Jonathan Cannon earned his first major league victory, and it was a gem. | @WhiteSox/Twitter Jonathan Cannon dominates Houston I would be remiss to not start this recap with the news of Hall-of-Famer Willie Mays passing away this afternoon. Mays was the best to play the game. Dante Jones penned a beautiful tribute to Mays after the news was broken. It is with great sadness that we annou...2024
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• Athletics manager search: Mark Kotsay, Joe Espada, Will Venable among A's candidates, per report
The A's have six candidates for their managerial job at the moment...2021
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• Announcements About Coaches, From The Yankees & From The White House
As you may know, the Yankees announced their complete coaching staff yesterday, for the 2016 season: After a two year stint with the Arizona Diamond backs, Mike Harkey will return to his role as bullpen coach in the Bronx. Larry Rothschild will be back for another year as pitching coach. Alan Cockrell has been promoted from assistant hitting coach to hitting coach, with Marcus Thames being sl...2015
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• Omar Lopez To Remain With The Astros
Astros’ first base coach Omar Lopez will return to the coaching staff next season, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. It will be Lopez’s 25th year with the franchise, and comes shortly after bench coach Joe Espada’s reported agreement with the franchise. Lopez played three seasons of minor league baseball with the White Sox and the…...2022
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• Joe Espada To Remain In Houston
Astros Bench Coach Joe Espada will return to Houston for the 2023 season, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Espada had recently interviewed with both the Marlins and the White Sox in their managerial searches but did not receive either role. A second-round pick in the 1996 draft by the Athletics, Espada played nine minor league…...2022
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• Astros Have Interviewed Joe Espada In Managerial Search
Astros bench coach Joe Espada has received an interview in the club’s managerial search, GM Dana Brown confirmed this afternoon (link via Chandler Rome of the Athletic). That’s no surprise considering he has been viewed by many as the logical choice to replace Dusty Baker atop the Houston dugout. Espada has never managed in the…...2023
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• Buck Showalter, Joe Espada Among Finalists For Mets’ Managerial Job
The Mets’ managerial search has moved on to the next stage, with Buck Showalter and Joe Espada making up the field of known final candidates, as per Ken Davidoff and Joel Sherman of The New York Post. It isn’t known if a third candidate could also still be in the mix, or if Showalter and…...2021
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• Michael Brantley Going For Second Opinion On Injured Shoulder
The Astros have been without Michael Brantley for six weeks, and there’s no clear timetable for his potential return. Acting manager Joe Espada told reporters this afternoon that the veteran outfielder was currently away from the team as he sought a second opinion on his injured right shoulder (via Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle). Espada…...2022
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• Astros Reportedly Complete Managerial Search, Expected To Promote Joe Espada
Per reports from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale and Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Astros have concluded their managerial search and are expected to promote bench coach Joe Espada to the role, replacing retired skipper Dusty Baker. Nightengale suggests the club is expected to make an official announcement tomorrow regarding Espada’s promotion. More to come…...2023
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• Astros To Retain Dana Brown, Joe Espada
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• Astros will bring back GM Dana Brown, manager Joe Espada for 2026 despite late-season collapse, per report
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• Astros' Alvarez has significant sprain, out 'a while'
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has been diagnosed with a "significant" left ankle sprain and will be out of the lineup "for a while," manager Joe Espada said....2025
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• Astros Notes: Meyers, Ort, Dezenzo
After close to two months on the injured list, Jake Meyers might make his return to the Astros lineup as early as today. Meyers played six games during a minor league rehab assignment and then rejoined the big league team for a workout on Friday, though manager Joe Espada (speaking with the Houston Chronicle’s Matt…...2025
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• Astros' Alvarez (hand) 'really close' to returning
Yordan Alvarez, who has missed nearly all of May with right hand inflammation, is "really close" to returning to the lineup, manager Joe Espada said....2025
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• The Opener: Walker, Topa, Spring Breakout Rosters
Here are three things we’ll be watching for around baseball today: 1. Christian Walker’s oblique injury: Christian Walker was removed from the Astros’ spring training matchup against the Cardinals on Wednesday with soreness in his left oblique (per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle). Manager Joe Espada told reporters (including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com) that…...2025
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• White Sox managerial buzz, part whatever
Oh boy. | Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports With Joe Espada reported out, is there no place like home for Ozzie Guillén? There were several managerial openings as the 2022 MLB season wrapped up. The White Sox, Royals, Marlins, Rangers, Blue Jays, and Phillies were all looking to find the perfect fit. Since that time, only the Royals and White Sox openings still remain. The Rangers hired Br...2022
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• Managerial mayhem
Ozzie Guillén has either been interviewed for the White Sox job, will get an interview, or is being kept out of the loop by the front office — it’s anybody’s guess! | Quinn Harris/Getty Images The White Sox skipper search drags on, and fans are left to decipher the mixed messages When Tony La Russa announced he would not be returning as the White Sox skipper for the 2023 season, GM Rick Ha...2022
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• Cub Tracks weekend edition
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Recent #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. We have a little news and a passel of speculation. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor. I ...2022
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• Joe Espada is the best option for Chicago White Sox manager
It won’t be shocking if the Chicago White Sox hires their next manager relatively soon. The first manager domino already fell when the Texas Rangers hired Bruce Bochy on Friday. Now, you can expect the other vacancies to start filling up soon. Certainly, it would make it easier to conduct business during the offseason if […] Joe Espada is the best option for Chicago White Sox manager -...2022
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• Postseason Gamethread: Padres at Phillies (NLCS Game 3)
“I’m baaaaaaaaaaack!” | Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images But really, you’d rather talk about the recent crazy run of White Sox manager rumors and SoxFest cancellation, right? Even though the White Sox are not in the postseason, there was a bit of official news, and plenty of scuttlebutt tossed about today. First of all, as reported by Scott Merkin, there w...2022
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• Astros bench coach Joe Espada to remain in role on Dusty Baker’s staff
The Astros have a new manager in Dusty Baker, whom they hired Wednesday, but they’ll have the same bench coach in 2020. Joe Espada will stay on in that role as part of Baker’s staff, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com tweets. Expectations are that Baker will add one coach from outside the organization, though, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. At this late stage of the offseason, it would’ve been difficu...2020
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• Dusty Baker: Astros have not contacted me about their managerial opening
The Astros’ sign-stealing scandal has sent shock waves through the baseball world, including three managerial vacancies in less than four days. With A.J. Hinch, Alex Cora and now Carlos Beltran out of work, the Astros, Red Sox and Mets are all looking for new managers less than a month before the start of spring training. Here’s the latest on the three openings… Even though Dusty Baker had expres...2020
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• Bruce Bochy reportedly intrigued by Astros opening but still plans to sit out 2020
The Houston Astros are going through some upheaval right now to say the least, but one big name might already have his eyes on turning the ship around. Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported on Tuesday that veteran skipper Bruce Bochy is “intrigued” by the Astros managerial opening but still plans to sit out the 2020 season. Bochy, who had a highly successful 13-year run as San Francisco Gia...2020
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