Astros Hire Conner Watson As Director Of Hitting

Astros Hire Conner Watson As Director Of Hitting. The Astros: What Happened

MLB Trade Rumors reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Astros Hire Conner Watson As Director Of Hitting. The Astros, Conner Watson, Chandler Rome. Here is how the report opens:

The Astros have hired Conner Watson as their new director of hitting, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports. Watson heads to Houston after spending the last two seasons as the Guardians’ assistant director of hitting development. The new hire continues an offseason of change for an Astros team that is looking for both a new GM…
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The story: Astros Hire Conner Watson As Director Of Hitting
Who’s involved: Astros Hire Conner Watson As Director Of Hitting. The Astros, Conner Watson, Chandler Rome and Athletic
League: Baseball
First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by MLB Trade Rumors

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The Astros have hired Conner Watson as their new director of hitting, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports. Watson heads to Houston after spending the last two seasons as the Guardians’ assistant director of hitting development. The new hire continues an offseason of change for an Astros team that is looking for both a new GM… MLB Trade Rumors reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

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