HOUSTON – Randy Flores has been hired as the Astros new general manager, Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane announced today. He becomes the 15th general manager in franchise history.
Flores, 51, joins the Astros from the St. Louis Cardinals, where he served as the club’s Assistant General Manager of Amateur and Pro Acquisition. Flores has been an Assistant GM with the Cardinals for eight seasons (2019-26) after joining the Cardinals front office as their Director of Scouting in 2015.
“Randy has had a huge impact on the Cardinals over the last 10 seasons,” Crane said. “Throughout the entire interview process we’ve been thoroughly impressed with Randy and his background in scouting and player acquisition. We’re happy to welcome Randy and his family to the Astros and we can’t wait to get to work on bringing another championship to Houston.”
“I am excited and grateful for this amazing opportunity,” Flores said. “The Astros have a long winning tradition under Jim Crane and I look forward to contributing to the success. I want to thank the Cardinals organization for the opportunities and support that made this next chapter possible. My family and I are excited to make Houston home.”
Flores pitched parts of eight seasons in the Major Leagues (2002-10) appearing in over 200 games as a relief pitcher.
After his playing career, Flores returned to his alma mater of USC, earning a M.Ed Postsecondary Administration in 2014.During graduate school he was USC’s Pitching Coach (2013), worked as a college baseball analyst for ESPN and Pac-12 Networks, and founded a sports video technology company.
He returned to Major League Baseball as the Cardinals Director of Scouting in 2015.
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