The Houston Astros are planning to move on from manager Joe Espada, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN.

“As expected, the Astros announce they won't renew manager Joe Espada's contract when it expires at the end of the month,” Castillo reports.

Rumors have swirled around Espada's future with the Astros for months. Houston reached the postseason in 2026 but won just 81 games — and was eliminated in the first round of the MLB playoffs. Espada is already being linked to other teams such as the Seattle Mariners.

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