Astros and GM Dana Brown part ways after four seasons
The Houston Astros announced Monday that General Manager Dana Brown is leaving the team after four seasons, with the club describing the exit as a mutual agreement effective immediately [1][3]. Brown had held the job since Jan. 26, 2023, and his contract had been set to run through the end of the 2026 season [3][4]. His duties shift to assistant general managers Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey and Connor Huff and to Senior Advisor Jeff Bagwell, while Owner and Chairman Jim Crane oversees baseball operations during the transition [1][4]. Crane said Brown helped the organization win two division titles and led its scouting, draft and development work [1]; one report noted Brown lasted longer in the role than predecessor James Click [5].
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