Astros Hire Randy Flores as General Manager. Former Pitcher Had Been Assistant GM with Cardinals
Randy Flores brings more than a decade of scouting and player development experience after the Astros parted ways with Dana Brown.
- The Houston Astros hired Randy Flores as the 15th general manager in franchise history on Friday, the team announced. Flores succeeds Dana Brown, who departed Aug. 24.
- Flores spent over a decade with the St. Louis Cardinals as assistant general manager of amateur scouting and player development, where he played a key role in building the club's talent pipeline.
- Astros owner Jim Crane praised Flores's background in scouting and acquisition during the hiring process. Crane is scheduled to formally introduce Flores at 10 a.m. on Monday.
- The Astros reached the American League playoffs nine of the last 10 years, winning eight West Division titles and World Series championships in 2017 and 2022. Recent postseason trips ended in early exits.
- This hire follows the October 14 announcement that manager Joe Espada would not have his contract renewed after an early American League Wild Card Series exit. The organization seeks to restore postseason success.
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Astros hire Cardinals’ Randy Flores to be general manager - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Oct 31 (Field Level Media) - The Houston Astros announced Friday that they have hired Randy Flores as their new general manager. Flores, 51, spent the last 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. He became the team's Director of Scouting [...]
Randy Flores, former Cardinal executive, is appointed general manager of Houston.He replaces Dana Brown, who ceased in August.Flores, with extensive recruitment experience, seeks to continue the Astros winning tradition under the leadership of Jim Crane.
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Astros hire Randy Flores as general manager. Former pitcher had been a
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros hired St. Louis Cardinals executive Randy Flores as general manager Friday. Flores replaces Dana Brown, who was let go in August with his contract set to expire at the end of
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