Astros Fire GM Brown Amid Playoff Push | Houston Astros News

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane made a bold move, firing GM Dana Brown after a brutal skid that included blowing a six-run lead to the Athletics — and just days later, Brown was already packing his bags. Despite sitting at 65-66 and still tied for first in the AL West, Crane felt drastic change was needed to revive the playoff push. While manager Joe Espada’s job is safe for now, his contract will be reviewed post-season. Crane plans to address the media soon, with Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell expected to play a key role in shaping the future. The Astros are set to search for a new GM this offseason, eyeing candidates from teams like the Brewers, Rays, or Guardians — or even internal options like assistant GM Charles Cook or Bagwell himself. This marks the third AL West GM fired this season — and Brown, who helped win two division titles, is poised to land elsewhere. For now, the Astros focus remains on salvaging their season and making it back to the postseason. 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/897737266906e618