Astros General Manager Dana Brown Departs Mid-Season
Astros GM Dana Brown departed mid-season with the team tied for AL West lead.
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Houston Astros GM Dana Brown Departure
General manager Dana Brown mutually departed from the Houston Astros on Monday while the team was tied for first place in the AL West with a 65-66 record. Brown held the position since January 2023 and had won two division titles during his four-season tenure. Interim leadership responsibilities were assumed by senior adviser Jeff Bagwell and assistant general managers Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey, and Connor Huff under owner Jim Crane's oversight.
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2026-08-24 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
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Houston Astros General Manager Dana Brown departs mid-season
The Houston Astros announced on Monday that they mutually agreed to part ways with general manager Dana Brown. Brown had served in the role since January 2023 and his contract was set to expire at the end of the 2026 season. Senior adviser Jeff Bagwell and assistant general managers Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey, and Connor Huff assumed Brown's responsibilities during the transition, with owner Jim Crane overseeing baseball operations.
Astros remain tied for AL West lead at 65-66 record when GM departs
At the time of Dana Brown's departure, the Houston Astros were tied for first place in the American League West with the Texas Rangers, despite holding a record of 65-66 (below .500). The team had gone 3-6 on a recent homestand, including losses to the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics.
Dana Brown compiled two division titles during tenure as Astros GM
During his four seasons as general manager of the Houston Astros, Dana Brown led the team to win two division titles. The Astros extended their playoff streak to eight consecutive years under Brown's leadership. The team lost in the American League Championship Series to the Texas Rangers in 2023 and was swept by the Detroit Tigers in 2024 before narrowly missing the playoffs with an 87-75 record in 2025.
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