Astros Owner Explains GM Dismissal, Backs Manager for Rest of Season

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane said Tuesday that the team's recent poor performance did not directly trigger the firing of general manager Dana Brown, but that the organization's overall results fell short of expectations. Crane confirmed Joe Espada will remain manager through the regular season, despite both entering the year without contracts for 2027. The owner will oversee a baseball operations group that includes senior adviser Jeff Bagwell and three assistant general managers.