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Source: Astros hiring former catcher Ausmus as new manager

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The Houston Astros are hiring Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus, who played 10 of his 18 MLB seasons in Houston as a catcher, as their next manager, according to multiple reports including a source cited by ESPN. Ausmus has five seasons of managerial experience, and newly hired Astros GM Randy Flores said an announcement was "hopefully" imminent.

How the coverage differs

All three center-leaning outlets report the same hiring but differ in certainty and detail. Yahoo Sports hedges with "reportedly expected to hire" and calls Ausmus a "franchise legend" without further background, while ESPN attributes the news to a confirming source and describes him as a "former catcher," noting his current role as Yankees bench coach and that he played 10 of his 18 MLB seasons in Houston. CBS Sports presents the hire as settled, saying the Astros "name" him, calls him a "franchise icon," frames the move as Houston trying to "turn back the clock," and is the only outlet to mention his five seasons of managerial experience.

CRAYON analysis of the outlets' accounts — read them below and judge for yourself.
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  1. Yahoo Sports FIRST 1h ago Astros reportedly expected to hire franchise legend Brad Ausmus as next manager

    Brad Ausmus is reportedly returning to the Astros.

  2. ESPN 1h ago Source: Astros hiring former catcher Ausmus as new manager

    The Astros are hiring Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus, who played 10 of his 18 MLB seasons in Houston, as the team's new manager, a source confirmed to ESPN.

  3. Yahoo Sports 1h ago Astros reportedly pick next manager as announcement nears

    Newly hired Astros GM Randy Flores says decision "hopefully" imminent.

  4. Yahoo Sports 1h ago Houston Astros to hire Brad Ausmus as manager, per reports

    The Houston Astros opted for familiarity in settling on Brad Ausmus as their next manager, according to multiple reports.

  5. Yahoo Sports 1h ago Brad Ausmus leaves Yankees to become Astros’ next manager

    There are a couple openings on Aaron Boone’s coaching staff.

  6. CBS Sports 1h ago Astros name franchise icon Brad Ausmus as new manager as Houston tries to turn back the clock

    Ausmus, who most recently served as the Yankees' bench coach, has five seasons of managerial experience under his belt

  7. Yahoo Sports 1h ago Astros hire Ausmus as manager

    Brad Ausmus is reportedly being hired by the Astros as their new manager

  8. Yahoo Sports 51m ago Astros bring back former catcher Brad Ausmus as their manager after Joe Espada exit

    HOUSTON (AP) — Brad Ausmus was named manager of the Houston Astros on Wednesday.New general manager Randy Flores made the announcement, which brings the former catcher back to the place where he spent 10 years of his playing career.

  9. Yahoo Sports 41m ago Astros Announce New Manager

    Who got the job?

  10. Yahoo Sports 39m ago Yankees have 'logical candidate' for bench coach after Brad Ausmus Astros news

    The Yankees have to find a replacement for Ausmus.

  11. Yahoo Sports 38m ago Former Tigers manager Brad Ausmus gets another shot at the big chair

    Brad Ausmus managed the Tigers from 2014-17, making the playoffs in his first year. He also spent one season managing the Angels.

  12. Yahoo Sports 34m ago Houston Astros hire former Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus

    The Houston Astros are hiring former Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus to be their new manager.

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  13. Yahoo Sports 33m ago Astros Name Brad Ausmus Manager

    HOUSTON, TX — Longtime Astros catcher Brad Ausmus has been named as the 21st manager in Astros franchise history. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Randy Flores. The press conference is scheduled for Friday at 10 AM, and will be live streamed on Astros.com, on the Astros Facebook page, the Astros YouTube channel […]

  14. Yahoo Sports 21m ago Former Astros manager Joe Espada linked to rival team

    Espada was let go by Houston but he could be landing his next gig with a rival.

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