New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus is flying to Houston on Thursday in anticipation that he'll be named the next Astros manager, a source told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
Other candidates for the position reportedly included Albert Pujols, Morgan Ensberg, and Texas Rangers bench coach Luis Urueta.
Ausmus suited up for the Astros for 10 seasons (1997-98, 2001-08) during his 18-year playing career.
The 57-year-old managed the Detroit Tigers between 2014 and 2017 and the Los Angeles Angels in 2019. He owns a 386-422 record as a skipper.
Ausmus spent the last three seasons with the Yankees.
New Astros general manager Randy Flores is reportedly hiring Ausmus to replace Joe Espada, who was fired in mid-October.
