The Houston Astros have hired bench coach Joe Espada as their manager, per multiple reports. A press conference is scheduled for Monday morning at Minute Maid Park.
Espada has been mentioned as a potential candidate for a number of major league managerial openings over the last several years. He was interviewed by the Texas Rangers after the 2018 season when they were looking to replace the just-fired Jeff Banister, though the job ultimately went to Chris Woodward.
Espada was a second round pick of the Oakland A’s in 1996 and played in the minor league systems of several organizations through 2004.