Astros Fire Dana Brown Amid Struggles | Houston Astros News

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has fired baseball operations exec Dana Brown ahead of schedule, amid a disappointing season despite the team’s current division-leading position. Brown’s tenure, marked by a struggling farm system, poor draft outcomes, and mixed free agent results, failed to replicate the franchise’s earlier dominance under Crane — including seven straight ALCS appearances and two World Series titles. The move follows fallout from the sign-stealing scandal that led to previous leadership firings, prompting Crane to take a more direct role. Brown’s responsibilities will now be split among three assistant GMs and Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell, while Crane oversees operations during the transition. Though the Astros remain playoff contenders, the shakeup signals a major pivot in rebuilding strategy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6a47ccf7957b3fe1