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Astros Interview Oz Ocampo for Assistant General Manager Role
The Houston Astros interviewed Oz Ocampo for an assistant general manager role as they reshape their front office.
Ocampo worked for Houston from 2012 to 2020 and again in 2022, mainly in international scouting and player development.
He is credited with helping find several players who later joined the Astros, including Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier.
After leaving Houston, Ocampo held front office jobs with the Pirates, Marlins and Rockies.
The Astros dismissed general manager Dana Brown in August, and his duties were divided among assistant general managers, senior adviser Jeff Bagwell and owner Jim Crane.
The club is also seeking a new front office leader, and it is unclear when Houston will decide on Ocampo or whether it will first hire that leader.
Oz Ocampo interviewed for an assistant general manager role with the Houston Astros.
The interview took place on Monday, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
Ocampo worked for the Astros from 2012 to 2020 and again in 2022, mainly in international scouting and player development.
The Astros are reshaping their front office after dismissing general manager Dana Brown in August.
It is unclear whether the Astros will decide on a new front office leader before making a decision about Ocampo.
- Who
- Oz Ocampo, a baseball executive who previously worked for the Astros.
- What
- He interviewed for an assistant general manager role with the Astros.
- When
- The interview took place on Monday. The article was published October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Houston, Texas, with the interview for a role in the Astros’ front office.
- Why
- The Astros are reshaping their front office. The sources do not state the club’s specific reason for interviewing Ocampo.
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Ocampo began working for the Astros, primarily in international scouting and player development.
Ocampo took a special assistant role with the Pirates.
Ocampo’s initial period working for the Astros ended.
Ocampo became an assistant general manager with the Marlins.
The Marlins let Ocampo go from his assistant general manager role.
Ocampo interviewed for an assistant general manager role with the Astros.
- Interview role
- Assistant general manager
- Previous Astros service
- 2012–2020 and 2022
- Marlins role
- Assistant general manager, starting October 2022
- Marlins departure
- August 2024
- Astros general manager
- Dana Brown was dismissed in August
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Ocampo, who worked with Astros from 2012-20 & '22 and helped build their powerhouse club, interviewed Monday with owner Jim Crane for assistant GM, a source said. Among players he signed internationally were Valdez, Javier, Urquidy, Garcia, Abreu, Gurriel, W. Abreu & others.
The Houston Astros interviewed Oz Ocampo for an executive position within their front office, per sources. Ocampo was previously an assistant GM with the Miami Marlins and is currently a Senior Advisor with the Colorado Rockies.