Joe Maddon: Major League Baseball manager. AL MVP: Aaron Judge - Yankees Shohei Ohtani - Angels Yordan Alvarez - Astros Jos Ramirez - Guardians NL MVP: Paul Goldschmidt -. MartinezThe star slugger is off to a terrific start, which only increases his value if the Red Sox are only on the bubble of contention by the Trade Deadline. 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. Since then, the team has been in a bit of a rebuild, but the abbreviated 2020 season was his first without a winning record. 17: Guerrero improved from +575 to +350 and is only a hair behind Ohtani (+335). Buck Showalter brought the Baltimore Orioles into the baseball playoffs in 2014 and may be ready to [+] resume his managerial career after a respite as an MLB Network analyst. He's the longest-serving manager in franchise history. The Seahawks don't have a quarterback under contract, so that qualifies as one of their positions of need, along with pass rusher, inside linebacker . If he stays with the Yankees, do the Giants, Dodgers and Cubs all turn their attention to the shortstops? one industry source said. "I'm not too concerned," Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said to Jackson and Mish. There's still an outside shot this team could make the playoffs, which, depending upon whom you ask, is either a reason to stand pat with Mattingly until they fall hopelessly out of the wild-card picture or a reason to make a change right now in hopes of righting the ship. All rights reserved. To be sure, injuries have played a big part in their struggle. 11. The long-time Dodgers catcher hit .259 with 68 home runs. They still let Chris Woodward keep his job in spite of a 160-224 record (.416 winning percentage) in his first three seasons calling the shots. 6. The Angels could stick with Adell but they have a crowded outfield that already features Mike Trout, Brandon Marsh and Ward. Chicago White Sox: Tony LaRussa (announced he would not return for 2023); Hired Pedro Grifol on Nov. 4. 5 Norge Vera, No. As aforementioned, White Sox' Pedro Grifol is the shortest-tenured manager in MLB. Showalter, now 65, remains a keen observer of the game as a MLB Network analyst. As part of our 2022 Major League Baseball award. 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. Now, teams have coaches with titles that the common fan may not even understand. Misty May-Treanor: professional beach volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist. Maybe they gave him a "retire or get fired" ultimatum behind the scenes, but at least publicly, he was allowed to walk away on his own terms after those consecutive dumpster fires. In more recent years, some of his in-game management has been head-scratching, but that shouldn't take away from all that Maddon has accomplished. 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. The nine-time All-Star hung up his spikes after winning his first World Series championship last fall, closing out an accomplished 20-year career that could land him in the Hall of Fame five years from now.But weeks after riding in the parade through the streets of Houston, Beltran found himself meeting with Brian Cashman and the rest of the Yankees' front office, interviewing for the team's vacant managerial position. And up until storming into the All-Star break with a 22-3 record in his last 25 games, Servais was neck and neck with Tony LaRussa for the ignominious title of "Hottest Seat in Baseball.". It seems less likely the Sox would move star shortstop and team leader Xander Bogaerts because of how much that would upset the fanbase, not to mention the clubhouse. The Phillies can tell Turner or whoever else they have their eye on, Youre not our Plan B; youre the guy we want. Players like hearing that.. If they are out of the race, they could look to move Peralta, who is in the final year of his contract. 13.23 . Judge isnt just the best free agent available this offseason, hes also the first domino that will spark the rest of the market. Always free! Shelton gets an incomplete after a disastrous first season as manager, with the Pirates finishing 19-41 last season. -- Steve Gilbert, Dodgers: RHP Landon KnackKnack, the Dodgers No. Ibaez currently serves as MLB's senior vice president of on-field operations, overseeing umpires and disciplinary issues. -- Rhett Bollinger, Astros: OF Chas McCormickThe return of center fielder Jake Meyers later this month clutters the Astros' outfield situation, which has Jose Siri and McCormick splitting time in center and a pair of Triple-A outfielders having some success. Boone leads a highly talented team with a huge wallet, but he's still had to overcome some obstacles in his first three seasons. But did you know there have been five cases since 1990Orioles in 2010, Royals in both 2005 and 2002, Angels in 1996, and St. Louis Cardinals in 1990of a franchise having three different managers who each called the shots for at least 10 games in the same season? Baseball managers are like Coke bottles: theyre recycled frequently. The [+] former MVP hopes to return to the field as a manager. Their No. Other AL West Pitcher Prospect Graduates. With three world championships on his resume, Bruce Bochy could be lured out of retirement at age 65 [+] by a team wanting a winning manager. There have already been three managerial changes this seasonLos Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillieswhich is a bit unusual. Matheny frustrated Cardinals fans with his handling of the bullpen and hard-headedness before he was fired in 2018, his seventh season. Baltimore has been one of the worst teams in the game over the last two years, through no fault of Hyde. He could be an intriguing mix of youth (age) and experience (two. The 2010 Orioles got rid of Dave Trembley after a 15-39 start, and then replaced Juan Samuel with Buck Showalter after the former went 17-34 as the interim manager. In the final year of his deal, Bell is batting around .300 as the Nats starting first baseman. -- John Denton, Cubs: RHP David RobertsonExpect the focus of the Trade Deadline rumors around the Cubs to center around All-Star catcher Willson Contreras, who is in the midst of a strong season and on pace for free agency. However, we did make one exception for our list: for a former MLB coach or manager prior to 2017 to be included, they had to have interviewed for an MLB managerial job since the 2019-2020 offseason. 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List; Top 50 Free Agents; . Where Judge lands will determine what happens with a lot of other players and teams., We know the Yankees are hoping to re-sign their slugger, but Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi put New York -- and every other Judge suitor -- on notice this week when he said that from a financial standpoint, theres nobody that would be out of our capability to kind of meet what we expect the contract demands will be.. Cooper has one year of arbitration remaining, while Aguilar has a mutual option for 2023. 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. La Russa left the team on Aug. 30 due to health problems and never returned, leaving bench coach Miguel Cairo to handle managerial duties the rest of the season. It had the worst record in the AL in 2020. Munoz should be one of your top candidates after drafting the best big . The only one that wasnt was former Colorado manager Walt Weiss, who was in Colorados front office for a handful of years in the mid-2000s before he left the team for a few years until they gave him the manager job. Teams that arent in the Judge sweepstakes can go about their business, one National League executive said. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Garrett Cooper were both All-Stars. The former All-Star catcher has put together a solid coaching rsum since retiring in 2007, serving as a catching instructor with the Mets in '08 before joining the Indians as the first-base coach in '09. Snitker is an old-school manager, but he's successfully guided the Braves to annual division winners again. Gary DiSarcina (Mets' bench coach) We start in the American League East by alphabetical order of the coachs current or last team. With the NL East getting tougher, Snitker's managerial acumen will be tested, but he gets an A so far. You may opt-out by. 2.41. While the Yankees consider prospects Anthony Volpe and Jasson Dominguez to be off-limits, Waldichuk might be an appealing trade chip this summer. The right-handed-hitting Cooper or Aguilar would be a nice complementary piece to a contending team's lineup. At High-A and Double-A in 2022, De La Cruz batted .304 with a .945 OPS, 28 home runs and 47 stolen bases. 7 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. But it doesnt mean that clubs wont be interested in Chicagos ample pitching in the farm system. It's difficult to call his early managerial career anything but successful. Doug Krikorian: sportswriter. All the same, they're averaging an atrocious 3.1 runs per game since he took over for Maddon. Texas missed the postseason by 18 games in 2019. And then back down to four games below .500 after losing the first game of a July 12 doubleheader, they had two games at Cleveland and four games at Minnesota left before the All-Star break. 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. 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. Theyll have to do something big.. 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. 6. A controllable bullpen arm or two. He can pitch into the sixth inning or later, and he just might be something a team needs as it tries to round out its rotation down the stretch. Here's a look at all 30 MLB managers from top to bottom entering the 2021 season. After barely pitching in 2020, and shuffling roles in '21, Quintana has turned back the clock a bit, posting a 2.32 ERA and 3.16 FIP across 50 1/3 innings. "None of the outfielders on the market are Plan Bs for teams that want Judge and don't get him," the source said. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. If the Braves cant find a team interested in taking a chance on Waters potential, the most attractive chip might be Braden Shewmake. Alomar spent '13 as Francona's bench coach before moving back to first-base coach, where he remains today.In addition to his interview with the Indians, Alomar has been a candidate for openings with the Cubs, Red Sox and Blue Jays, falling short each time. So dont be surprised if some familiar faces surface when teams with vacancies start searching for 2022 managerial candidates. -- Thomas Harding. But from the moment on June 9 when LaRussaalready very much on the hot seat with a sub-.500 record one-third of the way into the regular seasonintentionally walked Trea Turner with a 1-2 count and was then immediately burned by a Max Muncy three-run homer, we have been incessantly wondering if today is the day the White Sox finally make a change. In franchise historywhich only goes back to 1993, but stillno previous manager had ever made it four full seasons with the Marlins. Joe Maddon then became the interim manager for a bit, going 8-14 until McNamara was able to return to the dugout for the final 14 games. 4) and Tyler Freeman (No. 5. 9. Barring a similar 22-3 type of stretch at some point in the next two months, it's unlikely Lovullo will be back with the Diamondbacks in 2023. 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. And for the latter three, all of them had front office experience. Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. With budding stars Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez entrenched in the outfield with Meyers, there are movable parts. More >. Instead, it was the White Sox pulling off the sweep. If they sell, Gibson is a good candidate to be traded. Farrell, who last managed in 2017, has ties to Cleveland manager Terry Francona, who employed him as pitching coach. John Farrell Like Gibbons, Farrell managed the Blue Jays. It lost 100-plus games in 2021 for what was the first time in nearly half a century. A former player for the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis. He has limited hitters to a .145 average with just one homer among 11 hits allowed. 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. 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. Farrell's name figures to surface on the Reds' list of candidates after he was hired as a scout by Cincinnati this offseason. Pedro Grifol: Royals bench coach Don Kelly: Pirates bench coach Mark Kotsay: Athletics quality control coach George Lombard: Dodgers first base coach Lloyd McClendon: current Tigers interim. Hes regarded as a no-nonsense type who might be just the guy to whip the Mets into shape. After leading Colorado to the playoffs in his first two seasons, the Rox have struggled in consecutive years with very low expectations for 2021. Getting a combined 67 games played from Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada in the first half certainly wasn't in Chicago's 2022 World Series blueprint, nor were the IL trips for Tim Anderson and Yasmani Grandal or the handful of minor injuries Luis Robert has endured. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images). Solak could also be in the same situation because he was recently optioned to Triple-A. Welcome to the MLB Managerial Hot Seat Rankings, otherwise known as the Tony LaRussa Pink Slip Watch. With the off-season less than a week old, two teams have already fired their 2021 managers, though more are sure to follow. That's quite the opportunistic stretch against non-playoff teams, and the White Sox simply must capitalize by winning at least 13 of those games. Shildt won NL MOY in 2019, made the playoffs in both 2020 and 2021 and was still let go in October 2021. The rise of prospects like Hunter Greene, Graham Ashcraft and the currently injured Nick Lodolo to the big leagues and an effort to add arms in the system are signs of potential depth. Maddon is one of the most innovative managers in baseball over the last 15 years, popularizing the defensive shift and consistently leading winners. Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Matt Quatraro Quatraro is the bench coach for one of the most innovative franchises in baseball, the Rays. Carlos Beltran Beltran is one of the younger managerial candidates this offseason. Heres a rundown of each situation. Buck Showalter Though he never played in the majors, hes found success with four different teams, from the third-year Arizona Diamondbacks to the now-moribund Baltimore Orioles. Hinch has achieved the 77-win season, which made the Tigers . -- Anthony DiComo, Nationals: 1B Josh BellThe Nationals overhauled their roster at the Trade Deadline last season to acquire prospects in exchange for veterans --- many on expiring contracts -- and they could do the same this year. Those last five wordsbefore the regular season endsare key here. Judge (+925) and Buxton (+950) round out the top five. Terry Francona. 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. He turned the Rays organization around in 2005, and just as impressively broke the World Series curse with the Cubs. Cleveland Guardians: Exploring 4 manager options for 2022 and beyond By Kyle Edmond Sep 6, 2021 Interim manager DeMarlo Hale #33 of the Cleveland Indians / Cleveland Guardians (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) / 1 of 4 Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Indians / Cleveland Guardians (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images) / To be sure, "interim manager hospitalized" is a lot different from "interim manager fired," but MLB's most recent three-manager season actually was a double firing. -- Keegan Matheson, Orioles: 1B/OF Trey ManciniThough he and the Orioles added a mutual option for 2023 to his deal, Mancini has acknowledged that it does little to change his future in Baltimore. The club also has starter Tyler Mahle and veteran lefty Mike Minor who could help a team with a stretch-run effort. November 3rd, 2022 This is a one-stop shop for the latest news and rumors surrounding potential manager changes and candidates around MLB. He's shown an old-school demeanor, leaving his starters in for higher pitch counts than most teams and also showing a willingness to run, but it remains to be seen how Woodward will handle the next chapter. This is a one-stop shop for the latest news and rumors surrounding potential manager changes and candidates around MLB. Universally considered a smart baseball man, the 61-year-old Pendleton coached from 2002-17, finishing as Atlanta bench coach under Snitker. 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. With the Angels in a slump that could leave the second spot in the division up for grabs, theres no need to repeat the past and trade ace left-hander Martn Prez, who is currently on a one-year contract, as they did with ace Kyle Gibson last season. Getting the Reds to the playoffs this year following the losses of Trevor Bauer and Raisel Iglesias would make the criticism disappear. Bruce Bochy A future Hall of Famer because of the three World Series crowns he won with San Francisco, he also did well as manager of the San Diego Padres. The southpaw is having a bit of a resurgence. It would stink for Nevin. But it feels like Kansas City needs to do something just to prove to the fans that it still gives a darn about trying to win. Molitor lasted just one more season with the Twins after being named AL MOY in 2017. Jesse Marsch discusses stigma around American coaches - 'Frankly, they're right'. What we use these meetings for is to touch base with everybody, Eppler said. -- 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. Theres no place for all of them. 8. The personal catcher for Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, Perez won MVP honors in the 1999 NL Championship Series as a fill-in for injured veteran Javy Lopez. Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk are both rolling at the Major League level, but the Blue Jays also have No. 1 of 30 1. 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. Of course, he has eight consecutive winning seasons and five playoff appearances to show for it. -- 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. Of course, La Russa was a pioneer for some of the features of the game we see today like defensive versatility and the closer. 3 prospect Ronny Mauricio will remain one of the most obvious trade candidates in baseball. Mattingly was named NL Manager of the Year for leading the Marlins to a 31-29 record during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, but feel free to ask Paul Molitor or Mike Shildt how long that. Counsell employs defensive shifts, platoons, and quick hooks with the best of them, while also garnering the fondness of his players. Woodward went on to serve as Seattle's infield coach in '14 and first-base coach in '15 before joining Dave Roberts' Dodgers staff as the third-base and infield coach in '16.While Woodward hasn't managed in the Minors, he did serve as manager of New Zealand's World Baseball Classic qualifier team in 2013. | "Hey, moron, the Angels already fired their manager.". After winning only 72 games in his first full season in 2017, Atlanta won 90 in 2018, 97 in 2019, and went 35-25 last year. But keeping Ohtani (and, you know, the entire fanbase) happy is more important than setting up your interim manager for long-term success. Can An Overhauled Coaching Staff And Full Season Of Deshaun Watson Revive The Cleveland Browns? -- Mark Sheldon. More >, Rangers: After firing manager Chris Woodward and president of baseball operations Jon Daniels in August, the Rangers hired three-time World Series-winning manager Bruce Bochy last month. A.J. John Gibbons Another man with Mets connections, the former catcher wants to manage again. He did the job well in his first season, finishing 37-23 with some playoff success, to boot, and the team is on the shortlist of the most talented heading into 2021. He lost out to Boone, and although Beltran would have been a welcome addition to many coaching staffs, he opted to spend 2018 with his family before considering his future.Whether Beltran opts to pursue potential coaching opportunities as early as next season remains to be seen, but the soon-to-be 41-year-old has made it clear that he envisions a future in that arena. There are some other candidates as well with most teams closing in on the midway point of the season. 4 prospect, hes close to untouchable, but teams around the league will be placing calls on this trio given the lack of depth at this position across baseball. Over 23 seasons, Baker has been a consistent winner, though he has only one World Series appearance. Francona has 20 years of experience, winning two World Series with Boston and appearing in one more with Cleveland. As part of our 2022 Major League Baseball award. More >, White Sox: Chicago hired Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol to fill its managerial vacancy, which was created when Tony La Russa retired at the end of the 2022 season. James McDonald: baseball player. But Contreras is hardly the only trade chip. 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Walt Weiss Brian Snitkers bench coach with the Braves in a New York area native whose only experience as a manager came in Colorado, where he managed the Rockies from 2013-16. 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. At Triple-A, Pedro Leon is producing runs while playing mostly center, and Corey Julks hit 10 homers in the month of May. Out of nowhere, Jon Berti is the best base stealer in the majors. He's certainly made his share of mistakes in-game management, but Roberts has also led the team to three World Series in four years and won the NL West in all five for his seasons. MLB Top Candidates for the 2022 American League Brandon Hyde (25/1) Brandon Hyde's work with the Baltimore Orioles is to be applauded, as the manager has a team that seemed destined to be last in their division with a chance to give their rivals in the American League East a fight. However, the Rangers do have a plethora of middle infield prospects -- Justin Foscue, Davis Wendzel, Jonathan Ornelas, etc. They picked Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as their new manager. -- Ian Browne, Yankees: LHP Ken WaldichukThe No. More Fantasy Baseball Advice. 13. The situation probably won't end well for the 63-year-old as the team rebuilds. A hands-on instructor who is well-liked by the players, the former big-league shortstop is always on the field before Braves games conducting individual drills with Atlanta infielders. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. A 30-year-old right-hander, Musgrove went 10-7 with a 2.93 ERA last season and is starting a $100 million, five-year contract. But those teams don't appear on our list, as our goal is to identify the managers most in danger of losing their jobs any day now. Outfielder Ian Happ hit .274/.364/.443 with 34 extra-base hits in 368 plate appearances during the first half of the 2022 season, earning an All-Star selection and emerging as one of the top bats . 2022. Extremely affable and cooperative with the media, hes also young enough to relate to todays players. 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. In the third installment of a 6-part series focused on pitchers who . There are currently no open managerial jobs remaining. It's hard to fathom that 10 percent of MLB teams have already made a managerial change this season, yet Tony LaRussa still has his job with the Chicago White Sox. Peralta would be attractive to a contender, not just for his performance at the plate and in the field, but also for the energy he brings to a clubhouse. 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. The right-hander is affordable, making $7.35 million this season, and he has one more year of arbitration eligibility, which means the Reds can ask for the moon and more in return. 5) to turn to. Chicago opened July at 35-39 with a three-game series at San Francisco. Bob Melvin A finalist for the job when the Mets needed a manager in 2010, the cerebral Melvin has won three division crowns and taken Oakland into postseason play six times. There were no managers fired during the 2021 campaign, nor in 2017, and there was just one in-season move in each of 2013, 2016 and 2020. Updated August 28, 2021 For now, Chourio is ranked ninth in the Brewers Top 30, but that wont last long. Monday, February 27, 2023 5:33AM. Kansas City Royals: Mike Matheny (fired on Oct. 5); Hired Matt . He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto. ESPN.com's MLB Cy Young Predictor ranks the top pitchers of 2023 by calculating wins, ERA, saves, strikeouts, and more. Then again, we're talking about an Arizona team well on its way to a third consecutive last-place finish in the NL West; one that was 18-15 one-fifth of the way through this season before falling apart at the seams. Getting fired two or three months into your first MLB manager gigin which you had two of the best players in all of baseball and still struggled to win a single seriesis a stench from which a coaching career may never recover. He also is coming off his first Gold Glove Award campaign in left field last year. 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