Bob Lemon: baseball player and manager, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. At the All-Star break, Jose Abreu was their only hitter to appear in at least 75 of the 92 games played. Baker's old-school ways can be frustrating for fans, but there might not be a more beloved player's manager. -- Steve Gilbert, Dodgers: RHP Landon KnackKnack, the Dodgers No. Mets manager candidates: Buck Showalter, Brad Ausmus, Eric Chavez MLB Mets managerial candidates include Billy Eppler's former Angels recommendation By Joel Sherman and Ken Davidoff. 2. The former Dodgers catcher, 62, most recently managed the U.S. national team that took a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Ross had big shoes to fill when he replaced Joe Maddon last year, and the Cubs did very well to finish 34-26 considering the struggles of Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Kyle Schwarber. Theres no place for all of them. 9 Jared Kelley and No. Or that this wouldn't even be the first time the Angels had such a season involving Joe Maddon? As part of our 2022 Major League Baseball award. Buck Showalter. It would stink for Nevin. For now, Chourio is ranked ninth in the Brewers Top 30, but that wont last long. WWE Insider Says Yes. Sandy Alcantara is well on his way to the NL Cy Young. A former Mets scout, hes still under contract to the small-budget As, who could be persuaded to let him go if they received adequate compensation. He hit .270 with 140 homers for five different teams and went to five World Series as a player without winning any of them. He took Toronto to consecutive postseason spots in 2015-26 but last managed in 2018. If the Arizona Diamondbacks actually fire Torey Lovullo before the regular season ends, it would be a shame. Now that Jesse Marsch's hiring by Leeds United is official and we've all speculated what the club is . They're going to trade away Andrew Benintendi soon. Out of nowhere, Jon Berti is the best base stealer in the majors. 10 Matthew Thompson. Shildt's in-game management has been a clear strength since he took over for Mike Matheny in 2018, and he's done very well with the talent that he's been given by a front office that has made some questionable moves recently. The Padres hope Tingler is the right manager at the right time, taking over a Padres team budding with talent. Are they going to trade away impending free agents Martin Perez and Matt Moore, or will they spend even more in pursuit of the fleeting dream of a postseason berth? He also managed the Yankees and tolerated the tough New York media corps during the 90s. His Giants did exceed expectations with 29 wins last year, and his experience leading young players would seem to be a better fit for his current situation than the previous one. Conversely, lost causes like the Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals may decide after the season that their current manager has sputtered through too many consecutive losing seasons. Nov. 3: All managerial vacancies now filledWhen the regular season ended, five teams were left searching for a new manager. Quintanas average exit velocity of 86.2 mph would be the lowest of his career and currently ranks in the 87th percentile. And if he signs with one of those teams, how do the Yankees respond? Hinch Houston Astros: Dusty Baker Kansas City Royals: Matt Quatraro Los Angeles Angels: Phil Nevin Minnesota Twins: Rocco Baldelli Roberts faced criticism for never leading the uber-talented Dodgers to a championship in his first four seasons, but he finally broke the spell last year. He's interviewed for managerial positions previously, and the White Sox could be his chance. The Royals then brought in Mike Matheny, hoping that the winning record in each of his seven seasons in St. Louis would translate the 241 miles from Busch Stadium to Kauffman Stadium. Blue Jays: Toronto opted to bring back John Schneider, removing his interim tag and signing him to a three-year contract. Head Coach/Player Development Director. He guided the Houston Astros win the 2017 World Series, and managed the Houston Astros from 2015 to 2019 but was suspended for the 2020 season. -- Mark Bowman, Marlins: 1B/DH Garrett Cooper or Jess AguilarUnless Miami turns things around, the club will be a seller. It's rather surprising that Don Mattingly has lasted this long in Miami. Rosario has spent most of his time at shortstop (since theres nowhere else to put him), forcing Andrs Gimnez, who may be the shortstop of the future for the Guardians, to stay at second base. In January 2022, the Dodgers promoted Gomes to his current role after reportedly denying the Mets permission to interview him for their general manager opening. A natural shortstop who is blocked at that position for the next decade by Francisco Lindor, Mauricio could fetch a strong return in a trade despite a middling season so far at Double-A Binghamton. The argument for drafting a quarterback. Texas missed the postseason by 18 games in 2019. -- Maria Guardado, Padres: C Luis CampusanoThe Padres rank 26th out of 30 MLB teams with 41 homers, and 28th in slugging (.357). Everything is probably just a few days behind where we would normally be as an industry, but that will naturally catch up between now and the Winter Meetings.. Black has consistently led his teams in San Diego and Colorado to exceed expectations, but many of his personnel decisions and handling of young players can also be frustrating. If the A's want a candidate with many years of experience as an MLB manager, Showalter should be one of the top choices. The Aug. 2 Trade Deadline will be here before you know it, and as we get closer to the All-Star break, it's a great time to consider what trade chips each club has to offer, whether they're in postseason contention, out of contention or somewhere in between. List of managers [ edit] as of November 1, 2022 American League [ edit] Baltimore Orioles: Brandon Hyde Boston Red Sox: Alex Cora Chicago White Sox: Pedro Grifol Cleveland Guardians: Terry Francona Detroit Tigers: A.J. But his raw power is undeniable and hes still just 23. They had a preseason win total of 66.5, good for third-worst in the majors, ahead of only the Baltimore Orioles and Pirates. 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Through 19 games, the 37-year-old Robertson (signed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal) has a tidy 1.66 ERA with 30 strikeouts against nine walks in 21 2/3 innings. Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk are both rolling at the Major League level, but the Blue Jays also have No. Bell played 18 years in the Majors for five teams and has coached for four organizations since 2005, giving him a wealth of knowledge about much of the league.Known as a great teacher of young players, Bell is managing the Yankees' Double-A affiliate in Trenton. To get a sense of what those [trade] availabilities are and try to marry those into the free-agent market and take kind of a global player personnel landscape before diving into anything in particular.. Terry Pendleton Another long-time Braves coach under Cox, this former batting champ and National League MVP won three Gold Gloves for his defensive wizardry at third base. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images), Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. Grossman is a free agent at seasons end and provides a veteran bat near the top of the batting order. Given that Moreno is baseballs No. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images), resume his managerial career after a respite as an MLB Network analyst. Jesse Marsch discusses stigma around American coaches - 'Frankly, they're right'. The long-time baseman man has three winning campaigns to show for his work, along with two playoff appearances, and it's hard to see how the team could have performed any better with a different manager at the helm. He comes from the Rays school of game management and has been able to employ new-school thinking while also leading more dynamic talent. Matheny is 42 games below .500 in his two-plus seasons with the Royals, currently jostling with the A's for the worst record in the American League. 5 overall pick in the MLB Draft -- and the Twins will likely figure to need top-tier pitching help. But Shewmakes availability might hinge on whether Atlanta is confident in re-signing Dansby Swanson. An impact bat is their glaring need, even with Fernando Tatis Jr. due back near midseason. Based on preseason win totals, Chicago opened the season as the biggest favorite to win its division, expected to win 11 more games than its closest challenger in the AL Central. Those managers are Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Seattle's Scott Servais, Milwaukee's Craig Counsell, and the Cubs' David Ross. Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson are all shortstops, while the next-best options on the outfield market are Brandon Nimmo, Andrew Benintendi and Mitch Haniger. Matt Quatraro Quatraro is the bench coach for one of the most innovative franchises in baseball, the Rays. Defensively, Iglesias can fit either middle infield position and several lineup spots for a contender. Awaiting their first chance are Carlos Beltran, Terry Pendleton, and Eddie Perez, all of whom have interviewed before with Beltran actually winning a job with the New York Mets before fallout from the 2017 World Series electronic sign-stealing scandal ended his tenure after 73 days. Ausmus, who played for the Astros, was reportedly a candidate for their manager job that eventually went to Dusty Baker. 3), Brayan Rocchio (No. Snitker is an old-school manager, but he's successfully guided the Braves to annual division winners again. Hes regarded as a no-nonsense type who might be just the guy to whip the Mets into shape. Cora returns to Boston's dugout after a year out of the game for his role in the Astros sign-stealing scandal, and the team is thrilled to have him back. Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Last year, the Angels released him late, and he helped the Red Sox get to the postseason (although he was ineligible because he joined the team past the Trade Deadline). Otherwise, the other 26 had coaching experience on an MLB coaching staff. He took over Milwaukee in 2015 and posted three consecutive winning seasons from 2017-2019, leading teams that seemed to consistently perform better than the sum of their parts. Experienced candidates. 3 prospect Ronny Mauricio will remain one of the most obvious trade candidates in baseball. ESPN.com's MLB Cy Young Predictor ranks the top pitchers of 2023 by calculating wins, ERA, saves, strikeouts, and more. With the departure of either, the left-handed Daz could finally see everyday reps in MLB. It's going to be a long road back to competitiveness for the rebuilding organization, though Shelton has extensive experience developing young players as a hitting and bench coach since 2005. With the help of each MLB.com beat writer, here's a look at one trade chip for each team as summer heats up: Blue Jays: A wealth of catching depthThe Blue Jays arent lacking prospects, with No. He seemed like the right hire at the right time for the Astros after their sign-stealing scandal, even though a myriad of injuries led the team to a sub-.500 record last season. And it inexplicably decided that leaving Woodward in charge of a much higher-paid roster was the way to go. That's not great, but it's better than expected. If he stays with the Yankees, do the Giants, Dodgers and Cubs all turn their attention to the shortstops? one industry source said. The start of his career couldn't be more promising. 7. Andrew Jay Hinch is an American proficient baseball coach of the Detroit Tigers and a previous player in Major League baseball. Contending teams are always in the market for high-end relievers such as Sewald, who has emerged as one of the better such arms in the AL. Mark Kotsay, A's third base coach: Kotsay, the former grinder as a player, would bring a different personality than the docile Boone. The As, who remain in last place in the AL West, began their rebuild this spring by trading away stars Matt Chapman, Matt Olson, Chris Bassitt and Sean Manaea. Tampa Bay has continued to operate with one of the lowest budgets in the game, and Cash has innovated in much the same way that his predecessor did with pitcher and bullpen handling, platoons, and defensive shifts. 25: Though he hasn't been great on the mound or at the plate so far, Ohtani improved to +315. While we will consider some of the retired managers of recent years, one that we will not is former Twins and Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, since he retired due to medical concerns. Of course, he has eight consecutive winning seasons and five playoff appearances to show for it. Steamer. The 27-year-old is a perfect candidate for a contending team that needs a line-drive-hitting outfielder who can also play a reliable left field. Mitchell may be the most polished of that trio, but his injury issues have continued with an oblique injury this year. They picked Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as their new manager. -- Jessica Camerato, Phillies: RHP Kyle GibsonThe Phillies expected to compete with the Mets and Braves in the NL East, but they found themselves in bad shape following a difficult May. The [+] former MVP hopes to return to the field as a manager. -- Todd Zolecki, Brewers: Top outfield prospectsThe top three Brewers prospects per MLB Pipeline and five of the top eight are outfielders -- all with high upside who could provide the foundation of an impact trade in July. Bruce Bochy. Future MLB general managers: Eight candidates who could eventually become your favorite team's next GM We identified eight individuals -- including Dana Brown, Billy Owens and Pete Putila -- who. 6. Carlos Beltran Beltran is one of the younger managerial candidates this offseason. Apr. -- Joey Pollizze, Angels: OF Jo AdellAdell is back in the Majors with fellow outfielder Taylor Ward on the injured list with a mild right hamstring strain, but hes spent much of the season at Triple-A Salt Lake. In the final year of his deal, Bell is batting around .300 as the Nats starting first baseman. Kansas City Royals: Mike Matheny (fired on Oct. 5); Hired Matt . Ed Lytle: baseball player. The worst was 2005a season in which they had three different managers. Baltimore has been one of the worst teams in the game over the last two years, through no fault of Hyde. -- Daniel Kramer, Rangers: INF/OF Nick Solak / infield prospectsIf the Rangers are hovering around .500 by the Trade Deadline, its unlikely theyll go full fire sale like they did in 2021. His four-pitch arsenal is highlighted by his changeup, and command is one of his strong suits. Mike Scioscia Another West Coast guy with a World Series ring, he ran the Angels from 2000-2018 and won the teams only world championship with the 2002 wild-card team. Under Chip Hale, they went 69-93 in 2016, but Lovullo flipped the script for a 93-69 record in 2017. Mattingly and the Marlins made the mutual decision not to pursue a contract extension, ending his tenure after seven seasons. So dont be surprised if some familiar faces surface when teams with vacancies start searching for 2022 managerial candidates. 5. -- Mandy Bell, Royals: LF Andrew BenintendiBenintendi has been the Royals best hitter, and its not even close. Boston won 108 games and a World Series title in Cora's first season in 2018, before regressing to win 84 games the following year. The Angels could stick with Adell but they have a crowded outfield that already features Mike Trout, Brandon Marsh and Ward. He's been with Cleveland ever since.Alomar, who became the bench coach in 2012, served as Cleveland's interim manager for the final six games that season following the dismissal of Manny Acta. When a player has three consecutive full seasons sporting longball totals of 35 HR, 35 HR and 36 HR, and then follows that up with a .196 av. After a fire sale at last year's trade deadline, the Texas Rangers went all-in this offseason in hopes of expediting a rebuilding process five years in the making. Awaiting their first chance are Carlos Beltran, Terry Pendleton, and Eddie Perez, all of whom have interviewed before - with Beltran actually winning a job with the New York Mets before fallout. Boone is the only one with no experience whatsoever. Hes having a career year at the plate, slashing .321/.384/.415, and he's in his final season before free agency, making the $8.5 million that he won in an arbitration case. With the amount of turnover each offseason (and during the regular season) between coaches and managers, its hard for the hardened baseball fan to keep up with who is a coach on their favorite team. A Bobby Cox disciple, Gonzalez coached third base for the Braves before the Marlins lured him away with an offer to manage. He has limited hitters to a .145 average with just one homer among 11 hits allowed. Baseball managers are like Coke bottles: theyre recycled frequently. 10. -- Martn Gallegos, Mariners: RHP Paul SewaldSeattle is far from a sell-off in this season of expectations, but if things dont turn around over the next six weeks, that could change. As of Sept. 26, his record is 437-584 in seven seasons. -- Sarah Wexler, Giants: RHP Randy RodriguezRodriguez hadnt pitched above Single-A San Jose prior to this season, but he showed enough promise that the Giants felt compelled to add him to their 40-man roster in November to shield him from the Rule 5 Draft. Matheny frustrated Cardinals fans with his handling of the bullpen and hard-headedness before he was fired in 2018, his seventh season. Miami looks like it's finally ready to turn the corner after yet another rebuild, though Mattingly's performance in 2021 could be pivotal. Managers are listed in ascending order of the current temperature of their hot seats. On the hottest seats are Aaron Boone, whose four-year contract with the Yankees has expired, and Rocco Baldelli, who couldnt prevent the Minnesota Twins from finishing last after two straight AL Central crowns. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. It's been 10 years since he was last in the dugout, and baseball is much different, for better or worse. -- Adam Berry, Red Sox:DH J.D. Same goes for fellow trade chip Anthony Santander. -- Mark Sheldon, D-backs: OF David PeraltaA lot of this will come down to how big of a seller the D-backs see themselves as at the Trade Deadline. For the majority of the nine teams completely out of the postseason picture, what's the point in making a change now? Munoz should be one of your top candidates after drafting the best big . Welcome to the MLB Managerial Hot Seat Rankings, otherwise known as the Tony LaRussa Pink Slip Watch. And despite the change in how many coaches there are, the vast majority of managers will come from a coach on the MLB staff. Twins: INF/OF Austin MartinThe Twins are well on their way to becoming buyers at the Trade Deadline, and the issue with finding a trade chip among their top prospects is that much of their top 10 is either already in the big leagues or will likely be needed to help the MLB team soon. Theyll be looking for high-level prospects with an emphasis on pitching, third base and the outfield as they look toward the future. What fantasy baseball managers should expect from Andres Munoz. But it doesnt mean that clubs wont be interested in Chicagos ample pitching in the farm system. All rights reserved. Molitor lasted just one more season with the Twins after being named AL MOY in 2017. Houston Astros Last week, we took a look at our top American League Rookie of the Year and National League rookie of the year candidates. The problem is that the defensive struggles and lack of performance at the plate dont exactly do wonders for his potential trade value, but hes two years away from having been the No. Pirates GM Ben Cherington believes the trade market might take a little while to get going, as this weeks meetings took place just days after the conclusion of the World Series. Let's watch some baseball! He has mostly been passed by youngsters Brendan Donovan and Juan Yepez at the corner outfield spots, and the Cardinals would be wise to see what they can get for the veteran. Back then they were the California Angels, but they started out 52-59 in 1996 before Marcel Lachemann resigned. With the infield set and a rotation headed by ace Jacob deGrom, the atmosphere in the clubhouse is full of optimism for the first time in . And while the Marlins' year-end record surely won't be as bad as it was in 2019 (57-105), this has been arguably their most disappointing season under Mattingly. If they sell, Gibson is a good candidate to be traded. But their system is particularly rich on middle infielders, and those jobs are currently taken at Tropicana Field by young, controllable players like Wander Franco, Brandon Lowe, Taylor Walls, Vidal Brujn and Isaac Paredes. Hed probably only leave the West Coast for a contract rich in years and dollars but the San Diego is open, if hes willing to come back. To be sure, injuries have played a big part in their struggle. The 22-year-old right-hander entered Wednesday with a 3.38 ERA over nine starts with High-A Eugene, but he likely remains a couple of years away from impacting the big league club, so the Giants could be open to trading him to clear a 40-man spot for a player who can help them win now. They spent $325 million on Corey Seager, $175 million on Marcus Semien, $56 million on Jon Gray and orchestrated a handful of other deals that didn't cost in excess of the gross domestic product of Tuvalu. He's deservedly considered on the shortlist of the best managers of this era. Martinez gets a few mulligans for winning it all, but the Nats need to get on track soon. SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers are powering through one of their most interesting Spring Trainings in recent memory after two big spending offseasons in a row. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images), former MVP hopes to return to the field as a manager. Now touching 98 mph with his fastball, Waldichuk has carried that success into his 2022 performance at Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, knocking on the door of a big league callup. 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