The Houston Astros hire St. Louis Cardinals executive Randy Flores as general manager. Multiple outlets report the decision as part of an ongoing offseason shake-up and note that Flores comes from a front-office role with the Cardinals.
Several stories add background on Flores, including that he had an earlier connection to baseball as a former MLB reliever. Yahoo Sports highlights his drafting record with St. Louis, while The Athletic frames the hire as a pivot after Matt Kleine had appeared to be a leading candidate. Winnipeg Free Press emphasizes his experience as an assistant general manager with the Cardinals.
Outlets also describe the change as a replacement of the Astros’ previous GM. Yahoo Sports specifically reports that Flores takes over from Dana Brown and that Houston and Brown agreed to part ways in August, while other coverage focuses more on Flores’ appointment and prior Cardinals work.
