Astros face another shake-up as Joe Espada’s contract expires after wild-card sweep

Houston's Houston Astros are facing another potential managerial shake-up after the expiration of manager Joe Espada's contract, following their Wild Card sweep by the White Sox. This comes after the team parted ways with general manager Dana Brown in August, with three assistant general managers and Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell taking over his responsibilities.

With a new search for a general manager ongoing, a search for a new skipper might soon commence. Espada, who has spent the last three seasons as the team's manager, expressed his desire to continue his experience in Houston, having witnessed numerous division titles, championship series, and World Series victories. The Astros, who won the AL West for the fifth time in six years and reached the playoffs for the ninth time in 10 years, suffered their ninth straight postseason loss at home, slipping to a 9-0 record in the postseason at their home venue.