Rodriguez dominated the lower levels as a reliever, but the Giants decided to give him a chance to start this year, which should only enhance his value moving forward. 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. 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. In recent years and especially this offseason, teams are adding more and more coaches (the San Francisco Giants had 15 coaches in 2021, for example) when just 30 years ago, some MLB teams had just four coaches (a hitting coach that often doubled as a first or third base coach, pitching, bullpen, and the other base coach that the hitting coach didnt occupy). All rights reserved. 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. Boone leads a highly talented team with a huge wallet, but he's still had to overcome some obstacles in his first three seasons. Buck Showalter. 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 long-time Dodgers catcher hit .259 with 68 home runs. If you arent going to spend big on the top guys, youre going to have to look at the other 29 rosters to find high-end pitching.. Experienced candidates. -- Adam Berry, Red Sox:DH J.D. The first-timers Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada (20) in the first inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Phoenix. 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. Another free agent, Luis Enrique stepped down as Spain manager after a round of 16 exit at the hands of Morocco at the 2022 World Cup. -- 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. 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. 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And what do the Rangers have to show for their loyalty to Woodward? Gary DiSarcina (Mets' bench coach) 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. He took over from Tony La Russa on Nov. 3, 2022. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Nov. 3: All managerial vacancies now filled When the regular season ended, five teams were left searching for a new manager. Cooper has one year of arbitration remaining, while Aguilar has a mutual option for 2023. Terry Pendleton, then first base coach for the Braves, disagrees with umpire Jordan Baker. 13.23 . 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. 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. 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. -- 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. There have already been three managerial changes this seasonLos Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillieswhich is a bit unusual. 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. Since missing the first month with a right shoulder injury, Castillo has been solid in most of his six starts this season and has a 3.55 ERA after his outing vs. the Nationals on Sunday. Apr. 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. One team that might benefit if Judges situation takes some time to resolve itself? Trading him could add to the young group the Rockies are preparing for their future. 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. But with Royce Lewis seemingly at his best following two seasons away from competitive action, Martin no longer has a clear fit at shortstop -- and his stock at that position is sinking this season, anyhow. 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. I have written 38 books and more than 20,000 articles about baseball, by a team wanting a winning manager. 25: Though he hasn't been great on the mound or at the plate so far, Ohtani improved to +315. But for once, we at least know Jos Ramrez wont be part of any phone calls. -- 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. And once one opening becomes available up the middle, the organization has top prospects in Gabriel Arias (No. Otherwise, the other 26 had coaching experience on an MLB coaching staff. 2022. None of the outfielders on the market are Plan Bs for teams that want Judge and dont get him, the source said. I think youll see the free agents impact the trade market, one American League general manager said. 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. They picked Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as their new manager. It would stink for Nevin. With budding stars Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez entrenched in the outfield with Meyers, there are movable parts. Several clubs could have sudden vacancies created by unexpected retirements or even managerial moves from one team to another (Gabe Kapler, fired by the Phillies, was unemployed less than a month last year before the Giants hired him). Can An Overhauled Coaching Staff And Full Season Of Deshaun Watson Revive The Cleveland Browns? Hyde hasn't had much of a chance to spread his wings in a complete rebuild, since taking the O's job in 2019. All the same, they're averaging an atrocious 3.1 runs per game since he took over for Maddon. As part of our 2022 Major League Baseball award. 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. He's interviewed for managerial positions previously, and the White Sox could be his chance. Getting the Reds to the playoffs this year following the losses of Trevor Bauer and Raisel Iglesias would make the criticism disappear. More >. To be sure, injuries have played a big part in their struggle. (And before you posit that a solid finish to one season should carry over into the next April, allow me to submit the 2021-22 Detroit Tigers as evidence to the contrary.). 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. The Phillies. Brad Ausmus Yet another catcher who became a manager, this 52-year-old Dartmouth grad spent 18 years in the majors as a player, then managed five years, guiding the Tigers and Angels. We start in the American League East by alphabetical order of the coachs current or last team. 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. The Diamondbacks were one of the sexiest bad teams last year, improving 22 wins from a 110-loss disaster in 2021 off electric pitching from Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, a fun squad of hitters, and a back half performance that convinced the team to pick up manager Torey Lovullo's option for 2023, keep rebuilding, and try for an outside shot at the WC3. There's always a grace period after winning a World Series, which the Royals did in 2015. 6.0%. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Manager Bruce Bochy #15 of the San Francisco Giants looks on from the dugout before his last game as Giants manager, the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on September 29, 2019 in San Francisco, California. -- Ian Browne, Yankees: LHP Ken WaldichukThe No. So, did that pink slip get lost in the mail, or? 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. After an offseason of spending and emerging young stars, the expectations are now much higher. In the third installment of a 6-part series focused on pitchers who . They're going to trade away Andrew Benintendi soon. Boone is the only one with no experience whatsoever. So, if they get out to a rocky start or at any point need a jolt to try to get back on the right track, keep an eye out for a press release from Guaranteed Rate Field. Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App. Baseball managers are like Coke bottles: theyre recycled frequently. He has his work cut out for him in 2021 after losing aces Blake Snell and Charlie Morton but should be up to the task. This in spite of an Opening Day payroll 39 percent higher than where Miami opened the 2021 campaign. The Angels could stick with Adell but they have a crowded outfield that already features Mike Trout, Brandon Marsh and Ward. If they sell, Gibson is a good candidate to be traded. 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. 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. Back when he took the Indians job in 2013, there were questions about whether he could turn the franchise into a winner. 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. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images). Girardi had an impressive run with the Marlins and Yankees earlier in his career, including a World Series Championship in 2009, though the Yanks sometimes underachieved during his watch. Farrell, who last managed in 2017, has ties to Cleveland manager Terry Francona, who employed him as pitching coach. As aforementioned, White Sox' Pedro Grifol is the shortest-tenured manager in MLB. If he stays with the Yankees, do the Giants, Dodgers and Cubs all turn their attention to the shortstops? one industry source said. 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. Theyll be looking for high-level prospects with an emphasis on pitching, third base and the outfield as they look toward the future. The worst was 2005a season in which they had three different managers. 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. 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Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk are both rolling at the Major League level, but the Blue Jays also have No. 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. Jim Riggleman was moved from his role as bench coach to serve as the Reds' interim manager.But as we saw this past winter, teams are routinely looking for the next big thing, with five of the six new managers -- Aaron Boone, Mickey Callaway, Alex Cora, Gabe Kapler and Dave Martinez -- all landing their first managerial jobs this season.Here are seven candidates that could find themselves in contention for a managerial job in the coming months.Sandy Alomar Jr. (Indians' first-base coach) Had a long career as a reserve outfielder, similar to current. Fredi Gonzalez During a 10-year managerial career, this bi-lingual Havana native posted a .506 winning percentage, finished first in the NL East with the 2013 Braves, and twice finished third in voting for the Manager of the Year. -- Bryan Hoch, Guardians: Middle infield prospects / SS Amed RosarioThis is the safe answer for Cleveland. Adell is a former top prospect who has had some issues making contact at the plate, and his defense in the outfield remains a work in progress. 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. He's the longest-serving manager in franchise history. 4) and Tyler Freeman (No. So dont be surprised if some familiar faces surface when teams with vacancies start searching for 2022 managerial candidates. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 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