Sources have confirmed the current ESPN analyst, Eduardo Perez, is the latest candidate to interview to be the next manager of the Astros. Perez has former ties here in Houston serving as the bench coach for Bo Porter back in 2013. The 50-year-old is the son of Hall of Fame and seven-time All-Star player Tony Perez.
MLB sources confirm former #Astros bench coach (2013) Eduardo Perez (@PerezEd) will interview with the #Astros tomorrow as they continue their search for a new manager. Perez is currently an analyst for ESPN
Perez will be the fifth person to interview for the position following Buck Showalter, John Gibbons, Will Venable, and Dusty Baker.