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Source: The Astros are promoting Connor Huff to the role of assistant general manager, replacing Andrew Ball. Huff was the club's VP of business and baseball operations.

A huge loss for the Astros.

Longtime Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy is leaving the team for a job with the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell @TheAthletic. Full story - nytimes.com/athletic/67554…

And, of course, Myles Straw and Joey Loperfido.

And James Click could also get another ring and possibly another chance to run a front office again in the offseason.

The Blue Jays congratulated the Astros in 2022. And we congratulate them for winning in the AL Pennant in 2025. Now go win another ring, George.

Lol, boo that one.

GEORGE SPRINGER THREE-RUN SHOT BLUE JAYS LEAD 🤯

Springer Dinger!!!

Martín Maldonado deserves credit for his contributions, quantified and not, to the Astros over the years. Remember that they traded for him twice at the trade deadline. Here’s to a happy retirement, Maldy!

Former Astros catcher Martín Maldonado announced his retirement from baseball with a video on Instagram this morning - instagram.com/reel/DP898xNjm…

The Astros are in agreement with right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson on a one-year, $1.35 million contract, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic.

The Astros plan to work Pearson as a starter.

Major-league deal.

A new voice with your hitting coaches could help, but if they don't adjust the actual roster, we'll probably see more of the same results next season.

More significant changes within the Astros: a source says Astros assistant GM Andrew Ball isn't being retained, in addition to head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall.

Can confirm the Astros will not bring back hitting coach Troy Snitker and catching coach Michael Collins, as @brianmctaggart first reported.

The Astros have fired head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall, sources tell @TheAthletic