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Astros to retain Dana Brown, Joe Espada for at least 2026 season: Report

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 1d

and the entire Abreu fiasco in 2024.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 1d

Astros GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada will return for the 2026 season, a source confirms to @theathletic.com. There had been growing uncertainty within the organization for the last week about their futures. MLB dot com first - www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Both Brown and Espada will return in 2026 but on existing contracts, raising questions about what their future will be beyond next year.

Astros Reload: Key Moves Needed This Winter

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 1d

their amount of service time.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 2d

That's an estimated $66.7 million due to the 16 arbitration-eligible Astros, per @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social, which generally does a very good job with these projections - www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/10/proj...

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 3d

New Crush City Territory episode

- A lot of uncertainty remains
- Offseason priorities
- Trade candidates
- Jose Altuve

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2WBz...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCe...

Astros Reload: Key Moves Needed This Winter

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 3d

New Crush City Territory episode

- A lot of uncertainty remains
- Offseason priorities
- Trade candidates
- Jose Altuve

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2WBz...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCe...

Astros in Limbo: Leadership Questions Loom Over 2026

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 5d

Luis Garcia’s elbow surgery included a reconstruction of his UCL and a repair of the flexor tendon in his forearm, the Astros announced. Garcia had the procedure on Wednesday. As previously stated, it will sideline him for the 2026 season — his final under team control.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 7d

New Crush City Territory episode

- The future of Dana Brown
- And Joe Espada
- Hitting coach talk
- Offensive philosophy

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6I7h...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRyR...

An uncertain future for Dana Brown, injury missteps, addressing the offense: Astros takeaways

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 8d

An uncertain future for Dana Brown, injury missteps, addressing the offense: Astros takeaways - www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Brown refused to confirm a report that his option for 2026 hadn't been picked up. Injury recovery and impatience at the plate remain issues.

An uncertain future for Dana Brown, injury missteps, addressing the offense: Astros takeaways

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 8d

An uncertain future for Dana Brown, injury missteps, addressing the offense: Astros takeaways - www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Brown refused to confirm a report that his option for 2026 hadn't been picked up. Injury recovery and impatience at the plate remain issues.

End of a Golden Era: The Astros miss the postseason

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 8d

Astros GM Dana Brown declined to discuss his contract, but said "I will tell you, I'm the GM of the Astros and that's what I would expect to be." Asked if he has been given assurances that will be the case going forward, Brown repeated some version of that answer.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

New Crush City Territory episode

- The end of an era
- Remembering the 2025 Astros
- What is the state of the franchise?
- Joe Espada's status

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3HVI...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ynl...

End of a Golden Era: The Astros miss the postseason

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

New Crush City Territory episode

- The end of an era
- Remembering the 2025 Astros
- What is the state of the franchise?
- Joe Espada's status

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3HVI...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ynl...

Three themes that will define the Astros’ offseason

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

Happy offseason. Here are three themes that will define a fascinating winter for the Astros - www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

The Astros' streak of postseason appearances ended this season. How will they fix what ailed them in 2025?

Astros GM Dana Brown addresses manager Joe Espada’s future after missing postseason

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

The Astros won 6-2. They finish the 2025 season 87-75.

A fascinating winter awaits.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

Lance McCullers Jr. in game 162: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 54 pitches, 35 strikes, 27 swings, 9 whiffs, 88.5 mph average exit velocity. The 2026 Astros rotation has two definites: Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier. A healthy offseason and rebound for McCullers would be welcomed

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

One day after ending an eight-year postseason streak, Astros GM Dana Brown promised a "a complete look at all of our operations." Manager Joe Espada is under contract for 2026, Brown said - www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Houston failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Astros’ playoff streak is over, but is their championship window closing too?

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

Astros GM Dana Brown said manager Joe Espada is under contract for next season. Brown said "we’re going to take a complete look at all of our operations" but credited Espada for doing "a good job" and "pressing a lot of the right buttons" with all the injuries Houston endured.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

Game 162: Cole 7, Dubón 6, Caratini 3, Diaz 2, Sánchez DH, Smith 9, Urías 5, Matthews 4, Melton 8

McCullers Jr. RHP

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

Jose Altuve said his right foot injury "is pretty painful, but I had no choice but to go out there and play."

Altuve said he is going to see doctors and they're going to "recommend some stuff" this offseason. Unclear whether that includes surgery.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

Eight players on the Astros’ season-opening payroll made at least $10 million. According to Baseball-Reference, they combined for 6.6 WAR. Framber Valdez is responsible for 3.9 of it. Two of the other seven ended the season on the IL - www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Is Houston's depth good enough to compensate for an aging core and a bloated payroll?

Astros’ playoff streak is over, but is their championship window closing too?

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 10d

Astros’ playoff streak is over, but is their championship window closing too? - www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Is Houston's depth good enough to compensate for an aging core and a bloated payroll?