Matt Kleine Among The Candidates For Astros’ GM Job

Milwaukee Brewers assistant general manager Matt Kleine has emerged as a candidate for the Houston Astros' vacant general manager position, according to reports. Houston is searching for a replacement after parting ways with Dana Brown in late August. Team owner Jim Crane previously stated that the formal search would begin following the conclusion of the season, with internal candidates like Charles Cook and Jeff Bagwell also reportedly in consideration.

Kleine has spent nearly 20 years within the Brewers organization, working his way from an associate scout in 2007 to assistant GM in 2023. Houston faces multiple leadership vacancies after also parting with manager Joe Espada. The Astros qualified for the postseason with an 81-81 record before being swept by the Chicago White Sox in the Wild Card round.