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[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

Source: The Astros are promoting Connor Huff to the role of assistant general manager, replacing Andrew Ball. Huff was the club's VP of business and baseball operations.

[The Crawfish Boxes @CrawfishBoxes]

A huge loss for the Astros.

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

Longtime Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy is leaving the team for a job with the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell @TheAthletic. Full story - https://t.co/E7qvEMYguA

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

Longtime Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy is leaving the team for a job with the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell @TheAthletic. Full story - https://t.co/E7qvEMYguA

[The Crawfish Boxes @CrawfishBoxes]

And, of course, Myles Straw and Joey Loperfido.

[The Crawfish Boxes @CrawfishBoxes]

And James Click could also get another ring and possibly another chance to run a front office again in the offseason.

[The Crawfish Boxes @CrawfishBoxes]

The Blue Jays congratulated the Astros in 2022.

And we congratulate them for winning in the AL Pennant in 2025.

Now go win another ring, George.

[The Crawfish Boxes @CrawfishBoxes]

Lol, boo that one.

[MLB @MLB]

GEORGE SPRINGER
THREE-RUN SHOT
BLUE JAYS LEAD 🤯

[The Crawfish Boxes @CrawfishBoxes]

Springer Dinger!!!

[The Crawfish Boxes @CrawfishBoxes]

Martín Maldonado deserves credit for his contributions, quantified and not, to the Astros over the years. Remember that they traded for him twice at the trade deadline. Here’s to a happy retirement, Maldy!

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

Former Astros catcher Martín Maldonado announced his retirement from baseball with a video on Instagram this morning - https://t.co/ROAbAK5Cxh

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

Former Astros catcher Martín Maldonado announced his retirement from baseball with a video on Instagram this morning - https://t.co/ROAbAK5Cxh

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

The Astros are in agreement with right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson on a one-year, $1.35 million contract, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic.

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

The Astros plan to work Pearson as a starter.

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

Major-league deal.

[Astros Stats 📉 @astro_numbers]

A new voice with your hitting coaches could help, but if they don't adjust the actual roster, we'll probably see more of the same results next season.

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

More significant changes within the Astros: a source says Astros assistant GM Andrew Ball isn't being retained, in addition to head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall.

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

Can confirm the Astros will not bring back hitting coach Troy Snitker and catching coach Michael Collins, as @brianmctaggart first reported.

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

The Astros have fired head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall, sources tell @TheAthletic

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

The Astros have fired head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall, sources tell @TheAthletic