Perezchica replaces longtime Houston third base coach Gary Pettis, who left the organization earlier this month after the Astros opted against a new contract for the 66-year-old.

Gary Pettis did not have his contract renewed by the Astros after winning two World Series and four AL pennants in 10 seasons as the team's third base coach.

Gary Pettis, whose familiar windmill arm motion has been a staple in the Astros’ third-base coaching box for the past decade, will not return to coaching staff next season, a source told MLB.com on Monday.

The Houston Astros are in the process of hiring Tony Perezchica, the longtime third-base coach of the Arizona Diamondbacks, for the same role, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed. The move was not final as of Tuesday morning.

According to Bob Nightengale, the Houston Astros are not renewing the contract of long-time third base coach Gary Pettis. Pettis had been with the Astros since the 2015 season, working under the tenure of three different managers in AJ Hinch,

The Houston Astros won't retain third-base coach Gary Pettis, who was on the staff during each of the team's seven consecutive appearances in the American League Championship Series, The Athletic

Pettis also worked with Houston’s outfielders, coaching former Astros such as George Springer and Josh Reddick and a current group that includes Kyle Tucker, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick. He operated as an aggressive third-base coach through his decade in that role with the Astros.

Perezchica, 58, would replace Gary Pettis, who did not have his contract renewed after 10 years on Houston's staff.

The Houston Astros faced a disappointing end to their 2024 season with an early exit in the MLB playoffs with their loss to the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card

The Astros decided not to renew the contract of previous third base coach Gary Pettis. Chandler Rome of the Athletic writes that the Astros don’t plan to go outside the organiza