Espada Out, López Steps In | MLB News

Astros manager Joe Espada missed Sunday’s game due to a family emergency, handing the reins to bench coach Omar López — a seasoned pro with World Baseball Classic gold and Puerto Rican championship glory. Espada, in his third season, leads the Astros atop the AL West with a stellar 240-win record and a playoff-caliber roster after missing the postseason last year. López, though no MLB manager, is battle-tested and ready to step up — proving that when the chips are down, the right people rise.

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