Astros Finally Make a Major Front Office Shake-Up as Randy Flores Takes Over as 15th GM

The Houston Astros entered 2026 looking like an offensive powerhouse, only to watch their postseason ambitions crumble in a stunning Wild Card sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox. Despite leading the AL West and topping MLB in home runs with 226, Houston’s regular-season dominance failed to translate when it mattered most. But the cracks in the franchise’s foundation had appeared long before October, with a disastrous nine-game homestand prompting the organization to part ways with general manager Dana Brown in August.