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New Astros GM Randy Flores has an ironic connection to sordid Cardinals hacking scandal

The Houston Astros have their new GM in Randy Flores, but he come with some Cardinals connections that are anything but new to long-time Astros fans.

By Eric Cole · Climbing Tal's Hill

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 1:15 PM

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New Astros general manager Randy Flores originally joined the Cardinals front office following Chris Correa's hacking arrest.
Correa served nearly four years in prison after accessing the Houston Astros' private scouting database.
Flores replaced Correa as scouting director in St. Louis and later rose to assistant general manager.

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The Houston Astros have hired Randy Flores as their new general manager, marking a notable connection to a past scandal between Houston and the St. Louis Cardinals. Flores originally entered the Cardinals front office as scouting director following the arrest of Chris Correa, who was convicted and sentenced to prison for hacking into the Astros scouting database.

Flores subsequently rose through the ranks in St. Louis to become assistant general manager before Astros owner Jim Crane hired him. Writer Eric Cole notes that the move brings a historically turbulent chapter between both franchises full circle.

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