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Astros Part Ways With General Manager Dana Brown

Owner Jim Crane has assumed oversight while assistant general managers and adviser Jeff Bagwell run day-to-day operations as the club prepares for an offseason search for a permanent GM.

1st-Place Astros, GM Dana Brown Part Ways After Series Loss To Athletics
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Aug 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown prior to the game against the Seattle Mariners at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Astros and general manager Dana Brown mutually agreed to part ways, effective Monday, August 24, 2026.
  • Brown’s day-to-day responsibilities were immediately shifted to assistant GMs Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey and Connor Huff, with Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell serving as senior adviser and owner Jim Crane overseeing baseball operations.
  • Houston sits 65-66 and tied for the AL West lead after a 3-6 homestand that included blowing a six-run lead in a 7-6 loss to Oakland, a sequence that coverage says helped trigger the change.
  • Brown was hired in January 2023, led the club to AL West titles in 2023 and 2024, oversaw notable roster moves such as the Kyle Tucker trade, and entered 2026 in the final year of his contract.
  • The organization plans to pursue a full-time general manager in the offseason, a shift that could alter roster direction and managerial decisions as Crane temporarily reins in baseball operations.