Joe Espada’s run in the Houston dugout is over after three seasons, ending a tenure that included two American League West championships.
The result
The Astros will have a new manager in 2027. Espada will not return after guiding Houston for three years and helping the club claim the AL West twice during that stretch.
His departure closes a chapter that kept the Astros in the division-title picture under his watch, with two first-place finishes across his three seasons at the helm.
