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Ethan Pecko (#70, 23, RHP, 0-0, 4.91) vs. Will Warren (#29, 27, RHP, 8-6, 4.43) ASTROS SS Jeremy The post Yankees (74-56) vs. Astros (65-66), Tuesday, August 24, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
The Astros parted with general manager Dana Brown yesterday, leading to speculation about manager Joe Espada’s job security. His gig appears safe. Owner Jim Crane met with reporters before Tuesday’s matchup against the Yankees and said Espada will remain in his role for the rest of the 2026 campaign (h/t Chandler Rome of The Athletic). […]
There’s just barely over a month left in the regular season, but there is still so much to be determined, particularly in the race for both the AL East and the top AL wild card. The Yankees enter play on Tuesday sandwiched between a pair of division rivals, sitting 3.5 games back of the Tampa […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (65-66) and New York Yankees (74-56) begin a 3-game series in the Bronx tonight. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 4.91 ERA) will make his 2nd career start tonight as he takes on Yankees RHP Will Warren (8-6, 4.43 ERA). ASTROS-YANKEES: The Astros are 1-2 vs. NYY this season, with the […]
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Jim Crane saved us from thinking about the AL Wild Card race for a minute, for which we are grateful. The post Five & Dive Episode 574: Deck, Wood, Base appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
On Wednesday, August 26, the New York Yankees will return for the second game of their three-game series against the Houston Astros. The home team is already carrying plenty of momentum after taking the weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays. But amid all that positive momentum, another Yankees decision is making headlines. Just hours […] The post August 26th’s Complete Sports Schedule: Where, When, and How to Watch Your Favorite Sport’s Event appeared first on EssentiallySports .
We are approximately 24 hours removed from the Houston Astros and GM Dana Brown having a mutual parting of ways (i.e. – he was fired) and the team announcing it would finish the year with a three-headed monster of the team’s current assistant GM’s and special advisor Jeff Bagwell running things under the supervision of […]
New York has a chance to drive a stake in the heart of their hated rival, and exact some small measure of revenge.
The Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown recently agreed to part ways. A recent report suggested that manager Joe Espada could also end up out of the organization following the season. However, that is reportedly not guaranteed to occur. “Not from what our reporter Chandler Rome understands,” Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic said during […] The post Astros manager Joe Espada’s job security is ‘in trouble,’ but he’s not guaranteed to be fired appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Astros slugger is on pace to an historic finish to the season.
The Yankees were inactive on Monday, getting a day of rest ahead of a big week that will pit them against two of their most recent postseason villains in the Astros and Red Sox. While they were on the sidelines there were some notables games still going on, most importantly both the Rays and Sox. […]
A disappointing stretch - and a disappointing few years - led to Brown's ouster.
Houston is in the Bronx, Judge is still sidelined, and the Yankees cannot keep treating a three-run night like a cure.
It was a tumultuous weekend for the Yankees. Cody Bellinger returned Sunday, providing a much-needed jolt to a lineup that’s been anemic in his and Aaron Judge’s absences. But Giancarlo Stanton suffered a setback that could end his season (and, with it, perhaps his tenure in pinstripes). And Ryan Weathers, who had posted a 2.27 […]
At 9:30 a.m. EST Monday morning, the Houston Astros announced, through a press release that most saw on social media, that they had “mutually parted ways” with General Manager Dana Brown. Brown had held the position since January 2023, and the Astros won the division during his first two seasons and currently sit in first […] The post Astros Jumpstart Inevitable Change By Firing Dana Brown appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Houston Astros’ decision to part with their general manager has already raised a lot of questions regarding the franchise’s next steps. But it goes way beyond the contributions made by Dana Brown. And one MLB analyst believes that the franchise’s decline shouldn’t be put on the person who just lost the job. And he […] The post “Been Called the Worst GM Job”: MLB Analyst Blasts Astros as Dana Brown Era Comes to an End appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Apparently, Houston couldn’t even wait for the season to end before starting the cleanup. Dana Brown is already gone, and Joe Espada’s future is suddenly hanging by a thread. After an ugly weekend collapse that saw the Astros cough up a six-run lead, patience at the top finally ran out. “The Houston Astros will be […] The post Joe Espada Reportedly Told His Astros Future Is Over After Season in Stunning Managerial Shake-Up appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Astros announced they’ve mutually agreed to part ways with general manager Dana Brown. Per the team’s press release, Brown’s duties will be “transitioned” to assistant GMs Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey and Connor Huff and to senior advisor Jeff Bagwell. Owner Jim Crane will oversee baseball operations during the transition period. “Over the past four […]
The Astros re-signed outfielder Nelson Velázquez on a new major league deal, the team informed reporters (including Chandler Rome of The Athletic). Infielder Ray Delgado was optioned back to Triple-A Sugar Land to open an MLB roster spot. Houston already had an opening on the 40-man roster after dropping Velázquez last week. This just reverses a move […]
Holding first place in the AL West apparently wasn't enough for Houston to avoid a major shakeup at the top, and fans are right to be nervous about where Jim Crane goes from here.
Joe Espada won't be back in 2027, leading Astros fans to wonder who will replace him as Houston's skipper.
Despite a 65-66 record, the Houston Astros sit tied at the top of the AL West. Heading into a nine-game homestand, the Astros held a solid lead over the division. Yet they suffered three straight series defeats to divisional rivals in the Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, and the Athletics. The 3-6 mark over that […] The post Astros’ best option to replace GM Dana Brown after sudden exit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As Dana Brown is out as the Astros’ general manager after being in the role since January of 2023, the team will look to fill the role for the future, though fans wonder if the person for the job will be within the ball club or from elsewhere. While rumors will surround the Astros regarding […] The post MLB rumors: If not Jeff Bagwell, Astros will turn to Brewers, Rays, Guardians for Dana Brown replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After the Houston Astros blew a huge six-run lead to the last-place Athletics on Sunday, August 23, the team made […]