HOUSTON -- Jim Crane’s first general manager hire after purchasing the Astros 15 years ago was an executive from the Cardinals, which couldn’t have turned out any better. Crane, who grew up in St. Louis and parked cars at old…
The Houston Astros announced the hiring of St. Louis Cardinals assistant general manager Randy Flores as their new general manager on Friday night. Flores, a 51-year-old former Major League pitcher, spent eight seasons as Cardinals assistant GM after initially joining their front office in 2015. He will be officially introduced during a press conference on Monday at Daikin Park.
Flores replaces Dana Brown, who departed Houston after four seasons. His primary immediate priority involves hiring a new manager following the decision not to renew Joe Espada's contract, alongside filling multiple vacancies across the major league coaching staff.
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