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Astros hire former catcher Brad Ausmus as manager

Ausmus spent 10 seasons as a catcher in Houston. He succeeds Joe Espada and will be introduced Friday.

By TSP Staff
Daikin Park in Houston during an Astros game.
Daikin Park in Houston, photographed during an Astros game in August 2025. · Credit: JAFactsDude / Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0)

The Houston Astros hired former catcher Brad Ausmus as their manager Wednesday. The team will introduce him Friday at Daikin Park.

Ausmus spent 10 of his 18 seasons as a player with Houston. He managed Detroit for four seasons and the Los Angeles Angels for one before joining the Yankees’ coaching staff. He succeeds Joe Espada, whose contract was not renewed after three seasons. Astros announcement.

Photo by JAFactsDude, CC0 1.0. Resized for display.