Astros’ Manager in Lame-Duck Limbo | Houston Astros News

The Astros are in a strange limbo—leading their division but struggling overall, and now they’ve fired GM Dana Brown, casting doubt on manager Joe Espada’s future. With Espada in his final year and brought in by the ousted GM, he’s labeled a “lame duck” as the team eyes a post-season shake-up. While they’re letting him finish the season, a deep playoff run might be his only shot at staying on. Without a miracle October, Espada’s likely out after this year—managing without a contract beyond this season. 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/90f007077b99f5ba