{
  "id": 14486902,
  "title": "10 names that would make sense in Houston Astros' manager search",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/10-names-that-would-make-sense-in-houston-astros-manager-search",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:29:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/10-names-sense-houston-astros-162903919.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Here are 10 names that would make sense in the Houston Astros' manager search:\n\n1. Danny Lehmann, Dodgers bench coach - Lehmann's ties to Houston, as a former player and current coach, make him an intriguing candidate. He won back-to-back World Series titles as Dave Roberts' bench coach in Los Angeles.\n\n2. Omar López, Astros bench coach - López deserves to be a big-league manager, but his proximity to Astros front office may make it difficult for him to secure the job.\n\n3. Rodney Linares, Rays bench coach - Linares, who came up through the Astros' minor league system, has been a part of successful teams in Tampa Bay and is well-regarded in the organization.\n\n4. Julio Linares, Rodney's father - Julio Linares spent a significant amount of time in the Astros' organization, mentoring future stars and managing the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.\n\n5. David Ross - Ross, an experienced bench coach with a championship pedigree, could provide the stability the Astros are searching for.\n\n6. Rocco Baldelli - Baldelli, despite having less experience than some of his competitors, brings a cutting-edge perspective to the managerial search.\n\n7. David Ross - Ross, an experienced bench coach with a championship pedigree, could provide the stability the Astros are searching for.\n\n8. Brad Ausmus, Yankees bench coach - Ausmus has had managerial stints in Detroit and Los Angeles, but his ties to Jim Crane and the Astros make him a potential candidate.\n\n9. Joe Espada - Despite being officially out of the running, Espada's experience and familiarity with the organization make him a potential fallback candidate.\n\n10. Walker McKinven, White Sox bench coach - McKinven, a young and dynamic bench coach, could bring a fresh perspective to the Astros' management search.",
  "summary": "Who will be the Houston Astros next manager? With Joe Espada fired, owner Jim Crane is on the hunt for a new skipper. These guys all would make sense.",
  "key_points": [
    "Danny Lehmann, Dodgers bench coach, could be a strong candidate due to his ties to Houston.",
    "David Ross, experienced bench coach with championship pedigree, could provide stability for Astros."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Houston Astros won't bring back Joe Espada after three seasons as manager, 2 wild-card losses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/houston-astros-wont-bring-back-joe-espada-after-three-seasons-as",
        "published": "2026-10-14T16:22:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}