Josué Espada, manager of the Houston Astros, was absent from the team on Sunday due to a family emergency, according to the organization. The Astros were playing the Athletics at their stadium, defending their lead in the American League Central Division. Espada, a native of Carolina, Puerto Rico, has been with the Astros for three seasons, accumulating a 240-213 record and guiding the team to a division title in 2024.
The team did not provide details about the family emergency. The Astros will have Monday off and then start a series against the Yankees in New York on Tuesday.