Report: Mariners receive permission from Astros to interview manager Espada

Less than a month after moving on from manager Dan Wilson , the Mariners are actively on the hunt for their next manager. ESPN and MLB.com report Tuesday that the Mariners are interested in speaking with the Houston Astros' current manager, Joe Espada, and have received Houston's permission to do so. During his managerial career, Espada has a winning record, going 256-229 over the course his tenure with the Astros. Espada also served as the Astros' bench coach for six years, including when the team won the World Series in 2022. This year, the Astros finished 81-81.