The Houston Astros missed the playoffs in 2025 for the first time since 2016. After losing Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman in the offseason , the injury bug hit the pitching staff during the season. Framber Valdez could be leaving in the offseason, but there won't be wholesale changes in Space City. According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Astros will keep general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada for 2026.

“Source: Astros GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada are both under contract for next year and will return in 2026, a source tells MLB.com. Any speculation about their futures can be put to rest,” McTaggart reported.

Espada took over as the Astros' bench boss in 2024 after Dusty Baker retired. In his two seasons in Houston, they were swept in the Wild Card Series and

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