Astros Owner Takes GM Role | Houston Astros News

Houston Astros are making waves by firing GM Dana Brown and bringing owner Jim Crane back into direct baseball operations — a bold move echoing Jerry Jones’ Cowboys model. Despite playoff runs in 2023 and 2024, the team’s 2025 campaign has stalled below .500, even with MVP-caliber talent like Yordan Álvarez and veteran stars like José Altuve. This isn’t the first time Crane has stepped in after GM departures — he ousted James Click post-World Series — but this hands-on approach signals a major shift as the Astros navigate the rest of the season and their future direction. 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/ec4d45747c1e9c54