Astros Part Ways With Manager Joe Espada
The Houston Astros are parting ways with manager Joe Espada as his contract will not be renewed, and several members of his coaching staff are also leaving.
Topeka, KS, October 14, 2026 —
The Houston Astros are parting ways with manager Joe Espada after deciding not to renew his contract. Several members of the team’s coaching staff are also leaving, according to the information provided.
The details available do not identify the departing coaches or say how many staff members are leaving. They also do not specify when Espada’s departure takes effect, who will manage the team next, or whether the Astros have begun a search for a replacement.
No reason was provided for the decision not to renew Espada’s contract. The information does not include comments from the team, Espada or the departing members of the coaching staff, and it does not describe any further changes to the organization.
The confirmed scope of the change is limited to Espada and several coaching staff members. The names of those staff members, the timing of their exits and any plans for the team’s next managerial appointment were not provided. Further details about the transition remain unavailable in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by KRISTIE RIEKEN, Associated Press on www.ksnt.com, see more information here.
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