If it sounds far-fetched that the Mariners would deal him, consider that Seattle president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto did so with his best leverage arm last year, Kendall Graveman, on July 27, when the Mariners were nine games above .500 and one game back of the second AL Wild Card spot. Carlos Beltran Beltran is one of the younger managerial candidates this offseason. Jose Ramirez moved to fourth, improving from +2000 to +1050. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Gary DiSarcina (Mets' bench coach) Cleveland Guardians' Andres Gimenez and . Hinch has achieved the 77-win season, which made the Tigers . 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. And for the latter three, all of them had front office experience. If the Arizona Diamondbacks actually fire Torey Lovullo before the regular season ends, it would be a shame. Defensively, Iglesias can fit either middle infield position and several lineup spots for a contender. Rodney Linares, Rays third base coach Linares had a very brief minor. Ron Washington The current third base coach for Brian Snitker in Atlanta, he deserves much credit for the defensive development of the Atlanta infield of Austin Riley, Dansby Swanson, Ozzie Albies, and Freddie Freeman. In eight years as a manager, all with the Texas Rangers, Wash won two pennants and posted a .521 winning percentage. Mattingly and the Marlins made the mutual decision not to pursue a contract extension, ending his tenure after seven seasons. With all that in mind, these three candidates stand out. At 18, hes the youngest player at any full-season affiliate at the moment, and he has been more than holding his own with a 1.012 OPS for Single-A Carolina. -- Mark Bowman, Marlins: 1B/DH Garrett Cooper or Jess AguilarUnless Miami turns things around, the club will be a seller. 9 Jared Kelley and No. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images). But Contreras is hardly the only trade chip. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). These next two-and-a-half weeks might provide the answer. 2022 MLB Manager First to be Fired Aaron Boone - New York Yankees Previously, Yankees manager Joe Girardi was not fired for being a loser. But there is a precedent for more than three firings in a single season. -- 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. 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. 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. Top NFL Draft prospect wanted on charges stemming from fatal crash, Morant allegedly went after teen, mall cop in incidents, Insider gives latest on Lamar Jackson, Ravens situation, Red Wings, Larkin agree to eight-year, $69.6M extension, Chargers GM responds to Keenan Allen speculation, MLB backs movement to exempt MiLB players from Florida wage law, Report: Giants have 'sweet spot' for Jones deal, line in sand with Barkley, Ex-welterweight title challenger released from UFC contract. It wouldnt be something they do lightly as he has been an important member of the organization and a consistent offensive and defensive contributor. Counsell was a scrappy utilityman as a player who got the most out of his ability, and he's similarly impressive as a manager. Those last five wordsbefore the regular season endsare key here. And even if you look at each managers full-time predecessor, nearly every one of them was a former manager or MLB coach when they were hired. Long was a finalist for the Mets' managerial job this winter, finishing as the runner-up to Callaway. 5 overall pick in the MLB Draft -- and the Twins will likely figure to need top-tier pitching help. Joe Espada He's the bench coach for the Astros, who have been the AL's best team over the last two seasons and is also bilingual. Teams that arent in the Judge sweepstakes can go about their business, one National League executive said. If they are out of the race, they could look to move Peralta, who is in the final year of his contract. 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. Sal Frelick, Joey Wiemer and Garrett Mitchell are the top three, with Wiemer having rocketed toward the top of the list while winning Brewers Minor League Player of the Year honors a year ago with a terrific power/speed combo. We start in the American League East by alphabetical order of the coachs current or last team. There are only four current MLB managers that were a) not an MLB coach before they were hired by their current team or b) an MLB manager before their current team hired them. 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. He turned the Rays organization around in 2005, and just as impressively broke the World Series curse with the Cubs. Until he signs, the top of the market may find itself in a holding pattern, as Judges decision could help determine what happens with the rest of the top free agents, as the clubs missing out on the slugger will be forced to pivot elsewhere. It's not Nevin's fault that Anthony Rendon suffered a season-ending injury, that Taylor Ward drastically cooled off from his hot start, that Jared Walsh can't hit the broad side of a barn in the past month or that Mike Trout is now injured and wasn't quite hitting at his usual levels of excellence before getting hurt. Of course, he has eight consecutive winning seasons and five playoff appearances to show for it. Lovullo led the Diamondbacks to the playoffs in his first season. The club also has starter Tyler Mahle and veteran lefty Mike Minor who could help a team with a stretch-run effort. Jay Bell (Yankees' Double-A manager) Back then they were the California Angels, but they started out 52-59 in 1996 before Marcel Lachemann resigned. The southpaw is having a bit of a resurgence. 11. Every other team with more runs scored than runs allowed is at least two games above .500. Or that this wouldn't even be the first time the Angels had such a season involving Joe Maddon? 13.29.297. 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. 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. -- Adam Berry, Red Sox:DH J.D. ESPN.com's MLB Cy Young Predictor ranks the top pitchers of 2023 by calculating wins, ERA, saves, strikeouts, and more. 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. He later held the third-base and first-base coaching jobs on Mike Scioscia's staff from 2014-16.Joe Espada (Astros' bench coach) -- 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. He's the longest-serving manager in franchise history. Mattingly has been manager of the Marlins since 2016. La Russa is a Hall of Famer, as one of the greatest managers to ever do it, but it remains to be seen if he can evolve in today's game. 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. 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. Texas missed the postseason by 18 games in 2019. Among those who could be returning, in alphabetical order, are Brad Ausmus, Bruce Bochy, John Farrell, Fredi Gonzalez, John Gibbons, Mike Scioscia, Buck Showalter, Ron Washington, and Walt Weiss. Yu Darvish and Nick Martinez become the most likely candidates to start the opener against Colorado on March 30. 2022 MLB Manager Changes. He also managed the Yankees and tolerated the tough New York media corps during the 90s. Who is Getting the Hottest Seat for 2022? Philadelphia is not expected to pursue Judge this offseason, focusing instead on the shortstop class. If they sell, Gibson is a good candidate to be traded. 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. 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. You may opt-out by. Beyond the teams that fired managers, the New York Mets (Luis Rojas) and San Diego Padres (Jayce Tingler), nearly a dozen teams have severed ties with coaches an indicator that the front office is turning up the heat on the manager. Eddie Perez The long-time bullpen and first base coach for the Braves, Perez is another Bobby Cox disciple whose best years as a player came when Cox managed the team. However, the Rangers do have a plethora of middle infield prospects -- Justin Foscue, Davis Wendzel, Jonathan Ornelas, etc. One team that might benefit if Judges situation takes some time to resolve itself? This could also be the first year that ace Shane Bieber hears his name thrown around or maybe another starter. 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. It was back to mediocrity last year due in large part to injuries, and the challenges are greater now with the pitching staff fending off father time. Chicago White Sox: Tony LaRussa (announced he would not return for 2023); Hired Pedro Grifol on Nov. 4. 1 of 30 1. 2021 MLB Season Minor Leagues Standings Schedule Fielding Batting Pitching Managers Fielding Standard Fielding Appearances Pitcher Catcher First Base Second Base Third Base Shortstop Left Field Center Field Right Field Outfield Batting Standard Batting Value Advanced Batting Sabermetric Batting Win Probability Spring Training Batting Ratios The 24-year-old was off to a strong start with Double-A Tulsa, posting a 2.81 ERA through his first four games, before a tough outing against San Antonio this past Thursday caused that number to balloon to 4.26. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Munoz should be one of your top candidates after drafting the best big . Buck Showalter, New York Mets. Their No. 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. After taking a look at our top five American League Manager of the Year candidates, it's time to shift our sights to the National League. Beltran, a 44-year-old native of Puerto Rico, speaks both English and Spanish. Our guess is they'll sputter into the trade deadline on the road against the Mariners and Angels, will get what they can for Perez, Moore and others, and will show Woodward the door before the regular season ends. Steamer. Updated August 28, 2021 What we use these meetings for is to touch base with everybody, Eppler said. Who are the Top Candidates for the 2022 MLB Awards? Over 23 seasons, Baker has been a consistent winner, though he has only one World Series appearance. More >, Royals: Weeks after parting ways with longtime president of baseball operations Dayton Moore and promoting J.J. Picollo to head up their baseball operations department, the Royals dismissed manager Mike Matheny after three seasons at the helm. 3. Snitker is an old-school manager, but he's successfully guided the Braves to annual division winners again. Monday, February 27, 2023 5:33AM. 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. But the Fish have lost 21 one-run games, and they are 17 games below .500 against teams not named the Washington Nationals. All rights reserved. That's not great, but it's better than expected. Oakland's talented core has a chance to push the organization and Melvin to the playoff success they've long craved. 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. 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. 7. 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. Heres a rundown of each situation. None of the outfielders on the market are Plan Bs for teams that want Judge and dont get him, the source said. As aforementioned, White Sox' Pedro Grifol is the shortest-tenured manager in MLB. Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. In franchise historywhich only goes back to 1993, but stillno previous manager had ever made it four full seasons with the Marlins. Houston's loss is Detroit's gain, as Hinch takes over a rebuilding organization loaded with young talent. 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. 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. Especially with the pitching. Quintanas strikeout numbers are significantly down (his 7.33 K/9 rate would be the lowest of his career) but hes generating softer contact than ever before. 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. 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. 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. Hyde hasn't had much of a chance to spread his wings in a complete rebuild, since taking the O's job in 2019. Jesse Marsch discusses stigma around American coaches - 'Frankly, they're right'. Extremely affable and cooperative with the media, hes also young enough to relate to todays players. ESPN kicks off MLB spring training with telecasts of four games over four consecutive days, beginning with Monday's New York Mets . Solak could also be in the same situation because he was recently optioned to Triple-A. Counsell employs defensive shifts, platoons, and quick hooks with the best of them, while also garnering the fondness of his players. More >, Marlins: Miami hired Cardinals bench coach Skip Schumaker to replace Don Mattingly as its manager. They made a similar move with outfield prospect Alexander Canario, who was sent to the Cubs as part of the package for Kris Bryant at last years Trade Deadline. 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. 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. Melvin has consistently gotten the most out of his talent in his 17 seasons as a manager with the Mariners, Diamondbacks, and A's, winning three Manager of the Year Awards with six 90-plus win seasons. -- 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. Paying Lance Lynn and Dallas Keuchel a combined $36.5 million for 15 pre-All Star break starts with a 7.68 ERA wasn't part of the plan, either. Rachael Millanta @rachaelmillanta Sep 26, 2022, 2:23 PM Don Mattingly will leave the Miami Marlins at the end of the 2022 season. Andrew Jay Hinch is an American proficient baseball coach of the Detroit Tigers and a previous player in Major League baseball. Are they going to ride it out with a manager who has never finished a season with a winning record, or will they give someone else a chance to prove themselves capable of winning a nail-biter every once in a blue moon? De La Cruz, a five-tool talent and certainly on a fast track, would also have to leapfrog Jose Barrero and veteran Kevin Newman to become the Opening Day shortstop. He was one of only two candidates for the permanent job after the season but lost out to Terry Francona. Terry Francona, Cleveland Indians Kim Klement / USA Today Sports Images Francona has 20 years of. Farrell's name figures to surface on the Reds' list of candidates after he was hired as a scout by Cincinnati this offseason. -- Kennedi Landry, Braves: OF Drew WatersHaving weakened their prospect pool to acquire Matt Olson in March, the Braves top trade chip may be Waters, whose value has sunk as he has stalled the past couple years with Triple-A Gwinnett. Cash took over in Tampa Bay when Joe Maddon departed for the Cubs in 2015, and he's built his own legacy with two 90-plus win seasons and a World Series appearance last year. Francona has 20 years of experience, winning two World Series with Boston and appearing in one more with Cleveland. Trading him could add to the young group the Rockies are preparing for their future. Maybe those teams get into the shortstop market, or maybe they go the other way and try to sign [Justin] Verlander or [Jacob] deGrom. Matt Holliday was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 27, 2022. 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. Theyll have to do something big.. Kansas City is hitting the reset button, which might as well include an in-season change at manager too. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images), Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. 3 prospect, Campusano, has posted a .900 OPS or better in three straight Minor League seasons and figures to be central to trade talks. 5. Moving a catcher would be more of a baseball move than buying, given how all three are ready to contribute to MLB wins right now, but this should open plenty of doors for the Blue Jays if they choose to explore it. The Padres' projected rotation also includes Blake Snell, Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo. 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. 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. After an offseason of spending and emerging young stars, the expectations are now much higher. The Padres have less payroll flexibility than in years past, as they are flirting with exceeding the Competitive Balance Tax threshold a second straight season. A switch-hitting shortstop who hit .258 over 14 seasons, mostly with Oakland, Weiss was AL Rookie of the Year and an AL All-Star. Mattingly deservingly won Manager of the Year last season after the Marlins overcame a COVID-19 outbreak to post a winning record and even find some success in the playoffs. He took over from Tony La Russa on Nov. 3, 2022. They didn't even fire Ned Yost after back-to-back seasons with triple digits in the loss column in 2018 and 2019. 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. And it inexplicably decided that leaving Woodward in charge of a much higher-paid roster was the way to go. With what was by Arizona's standards a massive payroll in both 2018 and 2019, the D-Backs remained competitive and finished with winning records but missed the postseason in both years. 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. Hinch. Some executives at the GM Meetings identified Bryan Reynolds, Pablo Lpez, Corbin Burnes and Sean Murphy among the top potential trade candidates this offseason. 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 . Of course, La Russa was a pioneer for some of the features of the game we see today like defensive versatility and the closer. The Astros' bench coach spent three years on Girardi's staff with the Yankees from 2015-17, though he wasn't given an opportunity to interview for New York's managerial job after Girardi was not brought back. Gomes is not interested in. -- Mandy Bell, Royals: LF Andrew BenintendiBenintendi has been the Royals best hitter, and its not even close. 3 prospect Jordan Groshans a possibility here, but they have no chip more valuable than their catching depth. Complicating matters is the fact that Dickerson, who is hitting .194, strained his left calf on Saturday, one day after he hit his first two home runs as a Cardinal. 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. 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. LAS VEGAS -- The General Managers Meetings wont be remembered for one significant transaction, but when we ultimately review the 2022-23 offseason, much of the movement could look like a chain reaction that started with one move: Aaron Judges contract. No team ever has enough pitching, and at the Trade Deadline, dont be surprised if there is sufficient interest in Quintana. 17: Guerrero improved from +575 to +350 and is only a hair behind Ohtani (+335). Nov. 3: All managerial vacancies now filled When the regular season ended, five teams were left searching for a new manager. After winning only 75 games in 2019, the Reds made the playoff last year at 31-29 with a team that still underachieved considering the three aces on their pitching staff. Martinez's first year in Washington was a disappointment with only 82 wins, and fans were calling for his head early in 2019 before the team turned their season around and won a World Series. The Angels could stick with Adell but they have a crowded outfield that already features Mike Trout, Brandon Marsh and Ward. All the same, they're averaging an atrocious 3.1 runs per game since he took over for Maddon. Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. His managerial experience consists of four years in the Venezuelan Winter League but hes bi-lingual and just 53. This is a BETA experience. | 5. All five have now filled their vacancies. What fantasy baseball managers should expect from Andres Munoz. It's been 10 years since he was last in the dugout, and baseball is much different, for better or worse. As part of our 2022 Major League Baseball award. 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. 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