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Astros Relieve Joe Espada of Managerial Duties

The Houston Astros announced on Wednesday that Joe Espada will not be returning as the team’s field manager in 2027. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com was the first to report the development. This ends Espada’s three-year tenure at the helm of the Astros, where he won a pair of AL West division titles. The club also […]

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Buddy Kennedy, third baseman for the San Francisco Giants, throws to first while warming up between innings in spring training.
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Buddy Kennedy and His Wild Two-Year Journey: DFAs, New Teams, Big-League Moments, and a Fresh Start with the Giants

Buddy Kennedy and His Journey to the Giants SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 25) — A week after getting married, infielder Buddy Kennedy and his wife packed up and flew to Arizona so he could report to spring training with the San Francisco Giants. For most newlyweds, that kind of abrupt transition might feel jarring. For Kennedy […]

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Three former Diamondbacks reunited with the Astros in 2025
Photo: Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Bottom Photo: HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 30: Cooper Hummel #16 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during a game against the Washington Nationals at Daikin Park on July 30, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images

Trio of Former Diamondbacks Reunites in Houston with the Astros

Trio of Former Diamondbacks Reunites with Astros HOUSTON — Although changing teams is part of baseball, as Free Agency and especially the Trade Deadline reminds us of every season — it’s never “good bye.” It’s “I’ll see you later.” One example is happening with the Houston Astros, as a trio of former Arizona Diamondbacks has […]

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