HOUSTON -- Rodney Linares, who guided Fresno to a division title in his first season managing at Triple-A this year, is one of four Minor League coaches who won't return to the Astros next season, president of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow said Tuesday.
Houston is also parting ways with former All-Star third baseman Morgan Ensberg, who led Class A Buies Creek to a Carolina League title, Fresno hitting coach Darryl Robinson and Corpus Christi developmental coach Mycal Jones.
Linares just completed his 21st year with the Astros, including 12 as a manager. He guided the Grizzlies to an 82-57 record this year and a first-place finish in the Pacific Coast League's Northern Division.