A day after the s introduced that he won’t return as supervisor, a bade farewell to the group and its followers in a social media put up Thursday evening.
Espada spent the final three seasons as Astros supervisor, following h. The workforce introduced Wednesday it might not renew his contract when it expired on the finish of this month, ending Espada's tenure within the group. Houston went 81-81 this season, received the American League West and misplaced within the wild-card spherical to the White Sox.
In a put up shared on Instagram, Espada wrote: "I need to thank the Astros group for giving me the chance to be a part of (its) historical past. To my gamers, coaches, workers and everybody (who) labored tirelessly behind the scenes, it has actually been an honor to share this journey with you. To the followers, thanks in your assist, ardour and for standing by us via each victory and each problem."
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The Astros went 256-229 and received two AL West titles in Espada's three seasons as supervisor. They didn't file a playoff win in that point, falling twice within the wild-card spherical. They overcame sluggish begins to win the division in each 2024 and '26, doing so this season regardless of roster points and accidents and following the dismissal of former common supervisor Dana Brown in August.
In his six seasons as Astros bench coach, beneath managers A.J. Hinch and Dusty Baker, Espada was a part of groups that reached three World Sequence and received one. He helped develop Houston's infielders in that point and was promoted to supervisor after the 2023 season to succeed Baker, his first supervisor job in affiliated baseball after holding teaching and front-office roles with the Marlins, Yankees and Astros.
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Espada, a gentle and optimistic presence throughout his time as supervisor, wrote in his social media put up that "the time has come to start a brand new chapter" after his 9 seasons with the Astros.
"I depart with large gratitude and satisfaction in all the pieces we achieved collectively, and a deep appreciation for this metropolis and its folks," he wrote. "Thanks Houston from the underside of (my) coronary heart."
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