- Dana Brown and the Astros mutually parted ways Monday — notable timing since his contract was expiring and Houston is still tied for the AL West at 65-66.
- Owner Jim Crane will oversee baseball operations while senior adviser Jeff Bagwell and assistant GMs handle day-to-day duties as the club begins a GM search.
- After a season-low 11 games under .500 in May, the Astros have gone 45-35 to claw back into the division/wild-card mix — a nice comeback story and a great "Can they sustain it?" conversation starter.
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