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Randy Flores handled the St. Louis Cardinals' drafts for a decade, and now other teams are in hot pursuit of the assistant general manager. The Houston Astros are the latest to enter the chase after poaching Jeff Luhnow from the Cardinals in 2011.
A Brewers executive who appeared with the Astros' owner at an event in Houston was confirmed as a candidate for the GM vacancy
The Houston Astros are poised to name a new general manager before the World Series ends, with three primary candidates: White Sox assistant GM Josh Barfield, Cardinals assistant GM Randy Flores, and Brewers assistant GM Matt Kleine. Barfield, a former Padres infielder, rose through the Diamondbacks' development ranks before joining Chicago in 2023 and aiding the South Siders' 2026 resurgence. Flores, a former Cardinals reliever with a World Series ring, oversees amateur scouting and has served as the Cardinals' assistant GM for nine years. In‑house assistant Connor Huff also remains in the mix, given his close ties to owner Jim Crane. The search follows the August firing of Dana Brown, who succeeded James Click after the 2022 championship.
The Houston Astros are hunting a new general manager after parting ways with Dana Brown in August. Brewers assistant GM Matt Kleine, a 20‑year veteran who rose from scout to vice‑president of baseball operations and was promoted to assistant GM in 2023, is now a leading candidate, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale and FanSided’s Robert Murray. Internal possibilities like Charles Cook and Jeff Bagwell are also in the mix. With manager Joe Espada recently dismissed and the Astros barely making the playoffs at 81‑81 before a Wild Card sweep by the White Sox, the GM hire will shape the next coaching decision. The search won’t start until after the season, per owner Jim Crane.
FanSided has you covered with the latest batch of MLB rumors, including possible suitors for the Phillies' Alec Bohm.
The Crawfish Boxes highlights the Astros’ four top offensive prospects from the 2026 minor‑league season. Catcher Jason Schiavone posted a historic 30‑HR/30‑SB line, finishing with 32 homers, 32 steals and a .531 slugging percentage across Triple‑A, Double‑A and Single‑A. Outfielder Anthony Huezo, a 12th‑round 2023 pick, tallied 22 home runs and a league‑leading 47 steals in 112 games. First‑rounder Xavier Neyens delivered 20 homers, 19 steals and a system‑best 137 wRC+ while drawing 114 walks. Lastly, 11th‑round pick Justin Thomas combined 19 homers with 41 steals, posting a .868 OPS in Single‑A before moving up to Double‑A. All four are poised for major‑league consideration in 2027.
The Houston Astros are shaking things up after getting eliminated from the Major League Baseball Playoffs in 2026. Houston is looking to hire a new general manager. A new report says the team may steal a front office person from the Milwaukee Brewers for that job. “Milwaukee Brewers assistant GM Matt Kleine, who has been […] The post Astros looking to steal from World Series-bound Brewers for GM hire appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Yankees should target two Astros' infielders and stay away from another.
The Chicago White Sox claim the sole upset of the 2026 postseason, eliminating No. 3 seed Houston as a No. 6 seed in the AL Wild Card Series. While every other series followed expected seed outcomes, the Rays and Brewers dominate the AL and NL respectively, with Tampa Bay dispatching Cleveland after a brief early deficit. The article notes Stephen Vogt’s managerial choices didn’t alter the Rays’ decisive Game 6 win, underscoring the White Sox’s lone surprise in an otherwise predictable playoff field.
The Houston Astros have a crowded third base picture heading into 2027, and the Isaac Paredes 2027 option decision sits at the center of it.
The Astros entered 2026 with five infielders—Christian Walker, José Altuve, Jeremy Pena, Carlos Correa and Isaac Paredes—sparking trade rumors that never materialized. Injuries to Pena and Correa left Paredes as the everyday third baseman, where he posted a solid .262/.360/.447 line, 94 RBI (6th in the AL) and a 130 wRC+ in a career‑high 659 plate appearances. However, his defense lagged with a -7 DRS at third. With a $13.35 M club option, Houston faces a decision: keep a cheap, productive bat or trade Paredes for outfield help amid a thin free‑agent market. Financial constraints and aging contracts for Altuve, Walker and Correa add pressure to the choice.
The New York Yankees' starting pitching was the strength of the team, and its depth was a big reason why, but that makes trading from that surplus necessary.
Today’s Reflections THE DODGERS LOSE! THE DODGERS LOSE! THEEEEEE DODGERS LOSE! (I know that was John Sterling’s phrase, but I respectfully enjoyed — I mean, borrowed it) And Cleveland is still up two games to one after Friday’s game was rained out. Game 4 tonight. Things get better and better! (except it doesn’t involve the […]
Since reaching the 2022 World Series and subsequently losing to the Houston Astros, the Philadelphia Phillies’ postseason success has steadily declined. In 2023, the Phillies bowed out in the NLCS, then lasted only to the NLDS in the two years that followed. This year, they fell another step down with an NL Wild Card Round […] The post “I’m Doing Stupid Money”: Phillies’ Biggest Problem Exposed as Analyst Calls Out Owner Amid Major Concerns appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Former major league catcher Martín Maldonado has lined up his next job in baseball. Maldonado will serve as the Tigers’ quality control coach, Chandler Rome and Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic report. This will reunite Maldonado with Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and former teammate Framber Valdez. Maldonado played for the Hinch-led Astros for parts of […]
On Wednesday, the Houston Astros officially announced they would not be renewing the contract of manager Joe Espada, one day after the Seattle Mariners were granted permission to interview him for their vacant managerial role. The move follows three seasons and two AL West titles for Espada in orange and blue. Espada had a strong […]
The Mariners have been on the hunt for a new manager since they relieved Dan Wilson of his duties after a bitterly disappointing season. Seattle has been granted permission to interview former Astros manager Joe Espada for the job, but he isn’t the only experienced candidate on the team’s radar. The Mariners are also interested […]
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe was a massive boost for the team in his first season with the Bucs. After being acquired in a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros in the offseason, Lowe had arguably the best statistical season of his career in 2026. Lowe had a batting average […]
The White Sox became the first team ever to follow three consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth. They knocked out the Astros for their first series win in two decades in the Wild Card Series. It was an excellent season relative to expectations, though they surely feel they squandered an opportunity by failing to […]
The Astros and Mariners are looking for new managers and the Angels might join them. Here are the best of the best on the market.
Jim Crane's Houston Astros fired big-league assistant Ethan Katz only days after reportedly refusing to let him interview for a promotion elsewhere.
The Houston Astros have officially parted ways with Joe Espada, and we have some ideas on who Jim Crane should hire next.
Today is Teoscar Hernandez’s 34th birthday. When Teoscar arrived from the Astros, few could have predicted he’d develop into such a powerful slugger. During his six seasons with the Jays, he posted a .263/.320/.503 slash line with 129 home runs. He ranks 13th in franchise history for home runs and 24th in RBIs. The trade […]
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about ALCS Game 3, nominate (13:52) the five Rays-iest players on the current Rays roster, discuss the Dodgers’ decision to start Shohei Ohtani in NLCS Game 3 (and the matchup between the Brewers and Blake Snell), react (57:00) to news about the Phillies’, Astros’, and (maybe?) Mariners’ managers, and […] Source
The Houston Astros are officially searching for a new manager after deciding not to renew Joe Espada’s contract following three seasons at the helm. Espada helped Houston win two American League West titles, but the team’s recent postseason struggles ultimately led the organization in a different direction. Now, the Astros must identify the right person […] The post Astros’ 4 best Joe Espada manager replacements appeared first on ClutchPoints .