The Houston Astros are undergoing significant changes within their coaching staff and front office following a disappointing 2025 season. The team will retain General Manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada, but several key figures are being replaced.
Coaching Staff Changes
The Astros have decided to part ways with several coaches, including:
- Hitting coaches Alex Cintrón and Troy Snitker
- Catching coach Michael Collins
- Head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall
- Assistant GM Andrew Ball
This overhaul comes after the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2016, largely due to injuries and inconsistent offensive performance. In 2025, the Astros recorded a 100 wRC+, indicating they produced league-average offensive numbers.
Performance Insights
Although Cintrón and Snitker directed the Astros’ offense to lead the American League in multiple offensive metrics from 2019 to 2024, their tenure faced scrutiny due to the team’s struggles in recent seasons. Key players like Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman left the team, and injuries to stars such as Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes further impeded performance.
Randall’s departure follows a decade of service as head athletic trainer, during which the Astros faced the highest injury-related setbacks in the league in 2025, according to the Baseball Prospectus Injured List Ledger. The team’s handling of injuries was notably criticized, particularly around Alvarez and Jake Meyers.
Coaching Backgrounds
Michael Collins transitioned from a cricket background in Australia to baseball, making his mark in the minor leagues before joining the Astros in 2018 as a bullpen catcher. He became the team’s catching coach the following season.
Andrew Ball joined the Astros as assistant GM in 2022. Before this role, he worked in the front offices of the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels, focusing on research and development, as well as sports medicine and performance.
Looking Ahead
The Astros organization is committed to revamping its approach following a challenging year. With the retention of GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada, the team is aiming to rebuild and enhance its competitive edge. The search for new coaching talent will be pivotal as the Astros look to reclaim their prominence in the league.
