The Astros are reportedly acquiring right-hander Evan Reifert from the Rays, per FanSided's Robert Murray. The 27-year-old posted a 2.48 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 58 innings at Triple-A Durham and hasn't made his MLB debut. Bullpen depth, quietly stocked. 🔧
MLB Trade Rumors (Astros): Astros To Acquire Evan Reifert
Houston just hired Randy Flores as GM, and ex-GM Dana Brown landed back with the Braves within hours as a senior advisor to amateur scouting. If Atlanta's scouting thrives while Houston stumbles, the decision to move on from Brown gets a harsher look. 🔍
Former Astros GM Dana Brown is reportedly rejoining the Braves as a senior advisor in amateur scouting. Houston parted ways with him in August and let manager Joe Espada go weeks ago, after an 81-81 division title this year. 🔄
Randy Flores' hiring as Astros GM draws mixed reads: his player-development résumé (Cardinals' farm ranked No. 2 by Baseball America) is the upside, while the missed Matt Kleine pursuit is a PR wrinkle. Real authority under Jim Crane remains the open question.
Randy Flores, the Cardinals exec, is Houston's new GM, and the to-do list is already long. Jeremy Peña, Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker are all free agents soon, with the infield logjam back once Correa returns. Status quo cost Dana Brown his job. ⚾
Astros new GM Randy Flores has an ironic tie to the Cardinals hacking scandal: St. Louis hired him in 2015 to replace scouting director Chris Correa, who was sentenced to 46 months for hacking Houston's database. Flores later rose to assistant GM. 🔍
Astros hired Randy Flores, 51, as their 15th GM. The Cardinals' scouting director-turned-assistant GM has never run a front office, and his first task is reportedly hiring a manager to replace Joe Espada. Matt Kleine was the expected pick. 🎃
The Astros hired Randy Flores as their new GM, and Jim Crane cited his scouting and player acquisition background after 10 seasons with the Cardinals. Houston won the AL West but managed just 81 wins and a quick Wild Card exit. Time to pick a direction. 🔧
Astros hired Randy Flores as GM, a St. Louis player-development guy, after Matt Kleine reportedly was the preferred target. Flores beats the Mike Rizzo outcome fans feared, but the Kleine talks, whether over title, money or autonomy, remain murky. 🤔
The Astros hired Randy Flores as general manager, ending a vacancy that dated to late August. The 15th GM in franchise history arrives from the Cardinals, where he ran scouting and acquisition, just ahead of free agency. 🧭
Randy Flores, the Cardinals' assistant GM for the past 11 years, is reportedly Houston's new general manager, per The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Dana Brown was fired in August and Joe Espada won't return, so Flores' first job is hiring a manager. 🧭
Astros hired Randy Flores as the 15th general manager in franchise history, Jim Crane announced. The 51-year-old scouting and acquisition specialist leaves the Cardinals, where he was an assistant GM. A Monday press conference is set. 🎙️
Astros GM search: Brewers assistant GM Matt Kleine is reportedly Jim Crane's top choice, but a new four-year Milwaukee extension means a buyout would be needed. Mike Rizzo also interviewed, so Plan B may be real. 🔍
MLB Trade Rumors (Astros): Astros Hire Randy Flores As General Manager
Bryan Abreu has elected free agency, ending an eight-year run in Houston after the Astros' Wild Card sweep by the White Sox. The righty went 6-4 with a 3.73 ERA in 66 games, and the bullpen now has a hole to fill. ⚾
Offseason shuffle: Houston declined Ryan Weiss' option after a 7.62 ERA over 26 innings, while Boston landed outfield coach Jason Bell and Pittsburgh hired Triple-A pitching coach Sean Buchanan. Tatsuya Imai stays, with $18 million guaranteed. 🧹
George Springer, the 2017 World Series MVP and a former Astro, hit free agency at 37 after six seasons with Toronto. He's reportedly weighing retirement and says he doesn't know yet. Houston's old leadoff man faces a big decision. ⏳
Astros right-hander Joey Dixon is finally on track in the Arizona Fall League after injury setbacks. In four starts for Scottsdale, he's allowed no runs over eight innings with 13 strikeouts, three walks and three hits. 🔧
Part three of the Hall of Fame Index series benchmarks Craig Biggio against ten Hall of Fame second basemen. He posts 125 OPS+ and 1,832 runs created, and the playoff numbers soften his "bad postseason" label. Jose Altuve's comparison is next. 🧪
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