{
  "id": 18591793,
  "title": "Astros Looking to “Move Fast” & Make “Big Splash” at Manager?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/astros-looking-to-move-fast-make-big-splash-at-manager",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T23:27:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/astros-looking-move-fast-big-232713959.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Houston Astros are eager to quickly appoint a new manager and make a significant hire, according to team owner Jim Crane. The search for a new manager commenced before general manager Randy Flores was even hired, and Flores is now actively involved in the process. Several names have been linked to the position, including former Astros catcher Brad Ausmus, former Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, former Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, and former Astros third baseman Morgan Ensberg.\n\nAstros beat writer Brian McTaggart provided an update on the managerial search, stating that the team is looking to move swiftly and make a big splash with their hire. According to McTaggart, the Astros aim to finalize a decision on the manager within the next few days. The team may even consider interviewing candidates during the GM Meetings, which are set to begin on Monday.",
  "summary": "Now that the Houston Astros have found the GM in Randy Flores, now they need to settle on a new manager. While team owner Jim Crane has said that interviews began before the GM was even hired, Flores has now gotten immersed in the search. Several names familiar to Astros fans have been associated with […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Astros aim to appoint new manager quickly",
    "Several candidates considered: Ausmus, Pujols, Molina, Ensberg",
    "Decision expected within days, interviews possible at GM Meetings"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}