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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 / Crawfish Boxes / September 8

Dana Brown Is Gone, but Astros’ Biggest Roster Problem Is Still Here

Dana Brown is no longer the general manager of the Houston Astros, and as we begin dissecting what he did and didn’t do, during his tenure, one glaring failure stands above the rest.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / September 3

4-Run Third Backs Brown as Astros Drop White Sox 6-2

Talk about Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde. The Astros seemed poised this week to not only beat them in a series, but also eventually leapfrog them into the two seed.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / September 2

Dana Brown Endorses Joe Espada as Astros Manager

While making the rounds on his post-firing tour, former Astros GM Dana Brown has only good things to say about the team’s current manager Joe Espada on the Foul Territory podcast: The most important aspect of this was that Brown stated Espada was both liked and respected by the players.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 1

Astros ex-GM makes attention-grabbing Jeremy Pena, Hunter Brown contract extension revelations

Former Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown confirmed Tuesday that the organization made attempts to sign Jeremy Pena and Hunter Brown to contract extensions before his departure from the front office.

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 28

Astros Magic Number Falls After Winning Series Over Yankees in Bronx

The Houston Astros have been treading water all year. They know it. Their owner, Jim Crane knows it. So, he did something drastic. Earlier this week he decided to part ways with general manager Dana Brown.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 27

Is Astros’ Jeff Bagwell a legitimate candidate to replace Dana Brown?

The Houston Astros are entering a transition phase after parting ways with general manager Dana Brown. The team will see its general manager role split among assistant general managers Gavin Dickey, Charles Cook, and Connor Huff, while senior advisor Jeff Bagwell will also help ensure smooth operations in the meantime.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 26

4 Worst Moves of Dana Brown's Tenure as Astros GM

Dana Brown is out as general manager of the Houston Astros. The somewhat surprising news that Brown and the Astros had mutually decided to part ways came this past Monday, as the club battled in a tight divisional race atop the AL West.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / August 26

Did Jim Crane Just Pull the Plug on More Than Dana Brown?

Astros fans, take a minute to consider what just happened and ask yourself a potentially uncomfortable question: Did Jim Crane just pull the plug on General Manager Dana Brown, or did he potentially pull the plug on the Astros’ chances of winning the division and making the playoffs, too?

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Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 26

Jim Crane Discusses Astros’ Front Office Direction

The Astros parted ways with general manager Dana Brown on Monday, leaving the organization without a clear baseball operations leader. Owner Jim Crane is technically running the front office with input from the team’s three assistant general managers — Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey, and Connor Huff — plus senior advisor Jeff Bagwell.

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 / Crawfish Boxes / August 25

Houston Astros Must Get Next GM Hire Right After Dana Brown Firing

We are approximately 24 hours removed from the Houston Astros and GM Dana Brown having a mutual parting of ways (i.e. – he was fired) and the team announcing it would finish the year with a three-headed monster of the team’s current assistant GM’s and special advisor Jeff Bagwell running things under the supervision of team owner Jim Crane.

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.

Houston Astros News / FOX Sports / August 24

Watch: Ken Rosenthal explains why the Astros parted ways with Dana Brown despite leading the AL West #MLB

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.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 24

Astros’ best option to replace GM Dana Brown after sudden exit

Despite a 65-66 record, the Houston Astros sit tied at the top of the AL West. Heading into a nine-game homestand, the Astros held a solid lead over the division.

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 / MLB Trade Rumors / August 24

Astros Part Ways With GM Dana Brown

The Astros announced they’ve mutually agreed to part ways with general manager Dana Brown. Per the team’s press release, Brown’s duties will be “transitioned” to assistant GMs Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey and Connor Huff and to senior advisor Jeff Bagwell.

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.

Astros leave manager Joe Espada hanging after firing their GM

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shares update about potential lockout

Manfred makes Little League Classic announcement for 2027

Chris Sale refuses to partake in one Little League Classic tradition

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 8

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.

Astros catcher speaks out after getting hit by teammate Framber Valdez

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31, 2025