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Alex Bregman honors former Astros coach who died at 72

Former Astros coach dies years after emergency brain surgery

Former Houston Astros coach Rich Dauer has died at the age of 72, years after he underwent an emergency brain surgery the day of the team’s World Series celebration.

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'RIP my brother': Alex Bregman honors former Astros coach who died at 72

Rich Dauer, a former Baltimore Orioles infielder and Houston Astros first base coach, died Monday at 72. Dauer was honored by Houston star and current free agent Alex Bregman in an Instagram post Monday night. "RIP my brother. We love you," Bregman wrote. "You will be missed."

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Rich Dauer, Astros' first-base coach for first World Series title, dies at 72

Rich Dauer, who coached first base for Astros from 2015-17 but suffered a subdural hemotoma before World Series parade in 2017, dies at age 72.

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Jose Altuve appears set for some outfield duty. Why the Houston Astros are doing it now.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown shed more light on the reasons why Jose Altuve could log time in the outfield in 2025.

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Why Astros leaders are bullish on Jose Altuve’s outfield experiment

Jose Altuve has anchored the Houston Astros lineup and played second base for the club in each of the last 14 seasons. In Year 15, he will venture out from his usual defensive home. Altuve, 34, will take extended reps at left field in Spring Training before at least a part-time move to the position during the regular season,

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Astros' Jose Altuve: Already working out in left field

Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Altuve has been working out in left field for the last two weeks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Altuve would move to left field if the Astros re-sign Alex Bregman,

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Astros spring guide: 33 thoughts for 33 pitchers, from Blanco to McCullers to Whitley

Miller, Murphy and manager Joe Espada will have a group of 33 pitchers in major-league camp to analyze. Here’s a breakdown of ...

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Astros' 2025 Preparations: Coach Jeff Bagwell Shares His Honest Take on Team Composition

With the Houston Astros preparing for their 2025 season, the disappointment of not reaching the ALCS since 2016 still haunts ...

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World Series champion Rich Dauer dead at 72

The late Astros first base coach underwent emergency brain surgery in 2017 and courageously took the mound for the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day of the 2018 season.

Former Houston Astros World Series-Winning Coach Passes Away at 72 Years Old

The Houston Astros have been one of baseball's best teams over the last decade. That all began when they won the franchise's first-ever World Series championshi ...

Astros GM Dana Brown details “fracture” in relationship with ex-reliever Ryan Pressly

Pressly never aired any grievances publicly and continued to serve as a model teammate throughout his uneven 2024 season.

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Is free agent Jurickson Profar answer to Astros' outfield conundrum?

The Astros' lineup presently features five of baseball's top-60 hitters, per Fangraphs' 2025 WRC+ projections. The club's pitching staff sports two potential aces, plus two high-quality relievers.

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