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Nearly three months after parting ways with former general manager Dana Brown, the Houston Astros named his replacement, Randy Flores, on Saturday. He is left with making some rather big offseason decisions in terms of roster building for the 2027 season and beyond.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / November 3

Former Astros GM Dana Brown returns to the Braves

According to Johnny Flores Jr. of The Athletic, Dana Brown is rejoining the Atlanta Braves organization as a senior advisor to the amateur scouting department.

Houston Astros News / EssentiallySports / November 3

'Blend of Both': New Astros GM Sends Clear Message About How He Plans to Build the Team

For the Houston Astros, the road back to contention begins with a new face in the front office. But the pressure to deliver remains as unforgiving as ever.

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Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / November 1

Offseason open chat and discussion: November 1

In case you haven’t noticed, clocks went back an hour. Hello, 4 pm darkness. Some actual Braves-related news from the weekend: Braves bring back Vidal Bruján on MiLB deal Report: Former Astros general manager Dana Brown returns to Braves And BravesVision starts bringing you some evening programming:

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

MLB News / Battery Power / November 1

Dana Brown, Vidal Brujan back, more

Dana Brown is reportedly returning to the Braves’ organization and the Alex Anthopoulos front office. Brown was a big part of the draft side of things for a while and highly respected in that role before joining the Astros as their top executive.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 31

Braves Hire Dana Brown For Scouting Advisor Role

The Braves are reuniting with Dana Brown as a senior advisor in their amateur scouting department, as per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. It’s a homecoming for Brown, who worked as Atlanta’s VP of scouting from 2019-22 before he was hired as the Astros’ general manager.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / October 30

Astros hire Cardinals' Randy Flores to be general manager

The Houston Astros announced Friday that they have hired Randy Flores as their new general manager. Flores, 51, spent the last 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / October 27

Who's Matt Kleine? Why the Brewers' Assistant GM is a Serious Candidate for the Astros

The Houston Astros are still searching for their next general manager since they parted ways with Dana Brown back on Aug. 24. Owner Jim Crane and the current small group of executives have been overseeing baseball operations since.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 21

Astros Consider Two Internal Candidates for Vacant GM Job

The Houston Astros are considering assistant general managers Gavin Dickey and Charles Cook as they search for a replacement for Dana Brown, who left the organization in late August.

Houston Astros News / Battery Power / October 21

Is Ben Sestanovich the next Astros GM?

Okay, this functionally works as news and not a question, but… Last night, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that current Braves assistant general manager Ben Sestanovich was in the running for the Houston Astros’ vacant front office head honcho position.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 20

Matt Kleine Among The Candidates For Astros’ GM Job

The Astros are in the market for a general manager after moving on from Dana Brown in late August. Brewers assistant general manager Matt Kleine has emerged as a candidate, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 19

Astros Urged To Trade One of Their Abundance of Infielders to Address Major Need

When the Houston Astros parted ways with general manager Dana Brown back in late August, it wasn't surprising. Former manager Joe Espada remained for the rest of the regular season and ended up getting Houston to the playoffs by winning a weak American League West Division.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 8

Astros Predicted To Cut Ties With Key Bullpen Arm This Winter

The Houston Astros head into the offseason with a lot more questions than answers. General manager Dana Brown parted ways with the club in late August and manager Joe Espada has questions about whether or not he'll return next season.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 2

Astros Offseason Content Hub: Free Agents, Needs, Targets, Trades & Decisions

The Houston Astros are on the wrong side of what they have been for the past half century. Their organization is about to undergo some big changes with the departure of Dana Brown and players like Jose Altuve with age working against them.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / September 14

Astros Reveal Probable Starters for Important Series Against Royals

The Houston Astros find themselves in an uncomfortable position going into the homestand. For a team that sits in first place in the AL West by one game, the Astros can't afford to play fun and games anymore, as they need to take care of business with the Texas Rangers on their tail.

Houston Astros News / EssentiallySports / August 31

'It’s Not About Winning the Division': Astros’ ‘World Series’ Pressure Loomed Large Over Dana Brown Before He Parted Ways

Mutual parting or not, Dana Brown’s tenure with the Houston Astros came to an end last week. The Astros announced the decision after the team won just three games during a nine-game homestand against sub-.500 teams such as the Athletics, Mariners, and Angels.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / August 28

Hunter Brown fans 10 as Astros beat Mets

Hunter Brown struck out a season-high 10 over 6 2/3 solid innings Friday night, as the visiting Houston Astros beat the New York Mets, 3-1, in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 25

Astros Owner Jim Crane Explains Logic Behind Dana Brown Move

Jim Crane is intent on the Houston Astros making the playoffs. To him that meant he had no choice but to part ways with general manager Dana Brown. Crane delivered that news on Monday before the Astros headed to the Bronx to start a three-game series on Tuesday.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / August 25

Astros Jumpstart Inevitable Change By Firing Dana Brown

At 9:30 a.m. EST Monday morning, the Houston Astros announced, through a press release that most saw on social media, that they had “mutually parted ways” with General Manager Dana Brown.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / August 24

Can Astros, Dana Brown Parting Ways Help Rangers in AL West Chase?

The Texas Rangers are in Chicago to face the White Sox in a three-game series. The Houston Astros decided to spend their off-day cleaning house. The Astros parted ways with general manager Dana Brown, per a team statement on Monday.

Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / August 24

First-Place Astros Part Ways With GM Dana Brown

With a little over a month to go in the regular season, the Houston Astros have begun an overhaul while tied for first place in their division. The Astros and general manager Dana Brown mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately, the club announced Monday.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / August 24

Former Braves executive Dana Brown fired as Astros GM

The call was made today by the Houston Astros, who have parted ways with general manager Dana Brown after four underwhelming seasons with the club. Dana Brown took over the Astros in 2023, a club coming off a World Series title at the time.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / August 24

Astros and GM Dana Brown agree to part ways

The Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown mutually agreed to part ways on Monday. Brown, 59, had held the post since January 2023 and his contract was set to expire at the end of this season.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / August 24

Astros part ways with general manager Dana Brown

Brown had been the Astros GM since 2023 and his contract was on track to expire at the end of the 2026 season, with no talks of an extension.

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Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 8, 2025

Astros to retain GM Dana Brown, manager Joe Espada

Coming off their first non-playoff season since 2016, the Astros will hold off on any major organizational overhauls.

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Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / September 3, 2025

Astros GM Dana Brown encouraged by return of trio of starting pitchers

The Astros have welcomed back a trio of starting pitchers over the last month, and the team's general manager is pleased with what he's seen from the group so far as the club enters the final stages of its playoff push.

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