"This guy can be an ace in any rotation and we expect him to be an ace in this rotation for years to come," Astros manager Joe Espada said. "He's already doing that by his presence in the clubhouse.

SPRINGFIELD — Martin Espada’s new poetry collection, “The Jailbreak of Sparrows,” captures people, politics, and scenes and moments from Puerto Rico. Espada, a University of Massachusetts ...

It certainly doesn't help that the team was hammered with injuries. This comes in the team's first year with Joe Espada as manager. With Dusty Baker's contract expired after the 2023 season ...

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada argues with home plate umpire Nick Mahrley after he was ejected during the third inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Suffice it to say, this is now how Joe Espada pictured his first year as manager coming to an end. Houston battled through plenty of adversity during the 2024 season, navigating injuries to Kyle ...

HOUSTON — On the brink of baseball history, Joe Espada finally broke. His players label him even-keeled, a manager who stayed steady through so much: the slew of starting pitching injuries ...