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Michael Schwab
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a 21st round senior sign who grinded his way to the big club and played a crucial role for a championship team will always have my respect. tough that his time here ended the way it did
Sources: Chas McCormick has been outrighted by the Houston Astros to make more room on the 40-man roster.

McCormick will forever have a spot in Houston fans hearts with his huge catch in the 2022 World Series, as well as the Chas Chomp.
Sources: Chas McCormick has been outrighted by the Houston Astros to make more room on the 40-man roster.

McCormick will forever have a spot in Houston fans hearts with his huge catch in the 2022 World Series, as well as the Chas Chomp.
Hunter Brown is a finalist for the Cy Young award. The Astros get an extra pick in the 2026 because of PPI!
Former Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron is joining the Texas Rangers as their assistant hitting coach, per sources
Happy Halloween! Tex is Air Bud this year.
Tex has a friend and is ready for Halloween #IMissBaseball
There was talk of pursuing Hinch but even if Detroit got bounced early it seems Jim just wanted to bring the group back.

I think we will see some field staff changes though.
There’s talk of AJ as GM. Cough cough
I think Jim is very interested in the Guardian-Tigers series.
Proof that the Peacemaker intro can fit anywhere.

The moment the Astros didn't make the postseason for the first time since 2016:
You’re one win away from buying a lottery ticket
A.J. Hinch is in line to receive an extension from the Detroit Tigers, per @BNightengale.

Nightengale says Houston could be in touch with Hinch if the manager position comes available for the Astros.

Hinch has two homes in Houston. t.co/1ojt844go0
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/09/28/mlb-awards-2025-aaron-judge-cal-raleigh-mvp-prediction-odds/86398917007/
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Dana Brown has a team option for next year that hasn’t been picked up, per @BNightengale. “All departments, on the baseball and business side, are currently being evaluated.”

“Espada’s job security would seem more tenuous than Brown’s.” t.co/1ojt844go0
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/09/28/mlb-awards-2025-aaron-judge-cal-raleigh-mvp-prediction-odds/86398917007/
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The last baseball game played at Daikin Park in 2025 will be by the Savannah Bananas.

Let that sink in.