John Gibbons will be the first candidate interviewed since the A.J. Hinch firing earlier this week as the Astros attempt to find a replacement in short order. The former Blue Jays skipper is a Texas native and has been unemployed since the conclusion of the 2018 season.
The Astros will need to lean on a new manager with MLB experience as the successful candidate will be entering a dragon den of controversy following the sign-stealing scandal that was recently cost General Manager Jeff Luhnow, Red Sox manager Alex Cora and A.J. Hinch their respective jobs.