Astros Will Not Renew Joe Espada’s Contract
The Houston Astros will not renew manager Joe Espada's contract and are parting ways with him and several members of his coaching staff.
Lubbock, TX, October 14, 2026 —
The Houston Astros will not renew manager Joe Espada’s contract and are parting ways with him and several members of the coaching staff, according to the information provided.
The decision means Espada and the coaches included in the change will leave the organization. The names of the other staff members were not provided, and the number of coaches affected was not specified.
No reason for the decision was given. The information also did not state when the departures will take effect, whether the club has identified a replacement manager, or who will oversee the team in the interim. The Astros’ plans for filling the coaching positions were not provided.
The contract’s length and financial terms were not included. No additional details about discussions between the club and Espada were provided, and there was no information on whether the parties made public statements about the change.
For now, the confirmed details are limited to the Astros’ decision not to renew Espada’s contract and the club’s plan to part ways with him and several coaches. Further information about the timing, staffing changes and next steps was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by KRISTIE RIEKEN, Associated Press on www.everythinglubbock.com, see more information here.
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