Report: Astros have decided on a new manager

The Houston Astros were the last MLB team remaining without a manager.

However, that has changed. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Brad Ausmus is flying into Houston “in anticipation he will be named” the new manager for the Astros, with Brian McTaggart of MLB.com first reporting the news.

The Astros decided not to renew the contract of manager Joe Espada following the end of the postseason. He was there for three seasons and finished with a record of 256-229 over three seasons. He did lead them to two American League West titles, but the Astros couldn’t get over the hump in the postseason.

Houston had recently hired Randy Flores as the team’s new GM, and the franchise even interviewed former MLB legend Albert Pujols for the opening.

Ausmus played nearly 20 seasons in MLB, including 10 seasons as a member of the Astros. He was the manager for the Detroit Tigers from 2014 through 2017, going 314-332, including an American League Central crown in his first season.

Ausmus then was the Los Angeles Angels manager in 2-19, as he replaced Mike Scioscia. However, Ausmus lasted just one season. He then spent one season as the bench coach for the Oakland Athletics, and he has been in the same role with the New York Yankees since 2023.

Now, every MLB manager job is set to be filled, with Ausmus expected to be the choice in Houston.