Dana Brown's Astros exit makes the Reds' case to terminate Nick Krall even stronger

The Houston Astros parted ways with general manager Dana Brown on Monday despite remaining in playoff contention and tied atop the AL West. The Reds' playoff chances have fallen below 1% with over a month remaining in the 2026 season, leading some to call for the removal of Cincinnati's president of baseball operations Nick Krall. Since taking over in 2020, Krall has produced only one playoff appearance in 2025, which came via an 83-win team that benefited from a Mets collapse. The article argues that Astros owner Jim Crane's willingness to move on from Brown despite Houston's success should pressure the Reds to hold Krall to a similar standard of accountability.

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