Astros manager Joe Espada misses game for family emergency
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 12:47 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Astros manager Joe Espada was absent from Sunday’s game due to a family emergency. Bench coach Omar Lopez indicated that Espada faced a difficult personal situation. The team did not provide further details on the nature of the emergency. Lopez is stepping in to manage the team in Espada's absence.
- •Joe Espada missed the game on August 23.
- •Omar Lopez is serving as acting manager.
- •The team has not disclosed specifics about the emergency.
- •Espada's absence comes at a crucial point in the season.
- 1:05 AMESPN MLB — Astros' Espada misses game for family emergency
"Astros manager Joe Espada missed Sunday's game due to a family emergency, with bench coach Omar Lopez saying Espada had "probably one of the worst nights of his life."
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