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Astros hiring Brad Ausmus as new manager
The Houston Astros are hiring Brad Ausmus as their new manager, a move the team announced Wednesday.[1, 2] Ausmus was the New York Yankees' bench coach, and the Yankees now need a new bench coach, according to the New York Post.[2, 3, 4] Ausmus played 10 of his 18 MLB seasons with the Astros, ESPN and The Athletic reported.[4, 5]
He most recently managed the Los Angeles Angels in 2019 and has a 386-422 record as an MLB manager, according to The Athletic and UPI.[2, 5] ABC News reported Ausmus takes over after Joe Espada's exit from the manager role.[1]
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