Astros Hire New York Yankees Bench Coach Brad Ausmus as Next Manager
Houston can now check one more thing off their to-do list this baseball offseason. The Astros have hired New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus as their next manager. Brad has previous history with the ball club, he played 10 of his 18 MLB seasons in Houston. Furthermore, Ausmus most recently managed in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels in 2019.
So then, the Astros are set to make former player Brad Ausmus the club’s next manager. Brad has five years of managerial experience with the Tigers and Angels. He’s been the bench coach for the Yankees since 2024.
Ausmus, who has interviewed for the Houston Astros’ GM and managerial openings several times since 2020, finally lands the job. Additionally, Brad is thrilled to be back in his old “stomping grounds.” When asked about becoming Houston’s new manager, Ausmus responded,
“I am very excited to be back in Houston. The Astros and the City of Houston have been a huge part of my life, and I’m thrilled to create a new chapter as the team’s manager. I’d like to thank Randy and the entire Astros organization for this opportunity, and I can’t wait to get to work.”
Astros Hire New York Yankees Bench Coach Brad Ausmus as Next Manager
The Houston Astros organization released the following statement regarding the hiring of Ausmus:
“Longtime Houston Astros catcher Brad Ausmus has been named as the 21st manager in Astros franchise history. The announcement was made by Astros general manager, Randy Flores.
Ausmus and Flores will be available on Friday at 10 A.M. in the press conference room at Daikin Park.
“We are thrilled to welcome Brad back to the Astros organization,” general manager Randy Flores said in a statement. “Brad impressed us throughout the interview process, demonstrating the leadership, energy, and expertise critical to driving a winning culture both on and off the field. I am excited to work alongside Brad and happy to have him back in an Astros uniform.”
Ausmus, 57, is especially close to senior advisor to ownership and baseball operations Jeff Bagwell, who was involved in the hiring process. The pair were teammates on the Astros from 1997-98 and 2001-05, which included back-to-back NLCS battles against Flores’ Cardinals in ’04 and ’05. Ausmus will be officially introduced at a press conference at Daikin Park on Friday.
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