# What's different for Brad Ausmus as he returns as Astros manager? His understanding of data

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 13, 2026, 6:12 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/whats-different-brad-ausmus-returns-001224994.html>

Brad Ausmus is back in the dugout as Astros manager, saying his years away helped him grow his understanding of data and modern baseball.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 13, 2026, 1:56 PM: [How a circuitous journey lead new Astros manager Brad Ausmus back to his second home](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7779617/2026/11/13/circuitous-journey-astros-manager-brad-ausmus/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Ausmus has never hidden his affinity for Houston or his desire to return to the franchise.
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM: [Astros' Manager Brad Ausmus Makes One Thing Clear About His Houston Ambitions](<https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/onsi/astros-manager-brad-ausmus-makes-one-thing-clear-about-his-houston-ambitions>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Brad Ausmus makes his World Series ambitions clear after being introduced as the Astros' new manager, while reflecting on his path to the job.
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:12 PM: [What's different for Brad Ausmus as he returns as Astros manager? His understanding of data](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/whats-different-brad-ausmus-returns-001224994.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Brad Ausmus is back in the dugout as Astros manager, saying his years away helped him grow his understanding of data and modern baseball.
