Entering the weekend, the Astros hadn’t decided on a new manager, at least publicly. While general manager Dana Brown was continuous in his praise of Joe Espada in recent weeks, he never said Espada was the front-runner for the position before his introduction press conference. Other than Espada, it isn’t known who else the Astros interviewed to manage the club following Dusty Baker’s retirement. Brad Ausmus was rumored as a possible candidate, which wasn’t a surprise considering his close relationship with Jeff Bagwell. He also interviewed for Houston’s manager position once before in 2020 and for the general manager role last offseason.
It Is Now Official: Astros Hire Joe Espada As Manager
