Getty Manager Joe Espada of the Houston Astros may be the next to be fired, a top insider sats. Joe Espada entered 2026 managing one of baseball’s highest-payroll contenders. Less than two months later, the Houston Astros skipper is suddenly emerging as a legitimate candidate to become MLB’s next manager fired. That possibility gained traction this week after USA Today insider Bob Nightengale reported Espada’s job security is deteriorating as Houston’s disastrous start continues, putting