"Coming off their first non-playoff season since 2016, the Astros will hold off on any major organizational overhauls. MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports that both general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada will be back with the club in 2026, for Brown's fourth season and Espada's third season in their respective roles."
"There has been no indication that team owner Jim Crane is dissatisfied with the job performance of either man, whereas by comparison, there were rumors for months in 2022 that Crane was clashing with ex-GM James Click (Brown's predecessor). Sure enough, the Astros parted ways with Click shortly after the 2022 season, despite the fact that Houston had just won the World Series."
"Since winning that championship, the Astros' win totals and finishes have gradually gone in reverse. Houston won 90 games and the AL West in 2023 but fell just short of another pennant, losing to the Rangers in a seven-game ALCS. In 2024, the Astros won 89 games and another division crown, but their streak of ALCS appearances was snapped when they were upset and swept by the Tigers in the wild card series."
The Astros elected to retain general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada for the 2026 season following their first non-playoff year since 2016. Team ownership shows no signs of dissatisfaction with either executive or manager, contrasting with the 2022 departure of ex-GM James Click. The club recorded 90 wins in 2023 and 89 in 2024, securing consecutive division titles but falling short in postseason play, including a wild-card sweep by the Tigers. The 2025 squad won 87 games and missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker, concluding the stretch with a poor final-week performance.
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