Rodney Linares, Rays third base coach Linares had a very brief minor. With the NL East getting tougher, Snitker's managerial acumen will be tested, but he gets an A so far. 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. Of course, he has eight consecutive winning seasons and five playoff appearances to show for it. 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. 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. Updated August 28, 2021 With the universal DH now in effect, there are many contenders who might want to get a look at Martinez for the final couple months of the season and then make an effort to retain him in the offseason. At Triple-A, Pedro Leon is producing runs while playing mostly center, and Corey Julks hit 10 homers in the month of May. Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. 7. 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.". 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. 5) to turn to. This is a BETA experience. Head Coach/Player Development Director. A little lower on Pipelines Brewers list are two terrific international signees, Hedbert Perez and Jackson Chourio. -- Shaun ONeill, Rockies: SS Jos IglesiasFor the second straight year, Iglesias could find himself going from a lower-division squad to a contender. Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. All five have now filled their vacancies. Those last five wordsbefore the regular season endsare key here. Espada also spent a year working in Cashman's front office as a pro scout.Prior to joining the Yankees, Espada spent eight years with the Marlins' organization, the last four (2010-13) as the team's third-base coach. Counsell was a scrappy utilityman as a player who got the most out of his ability, and he's similarly impressive as a manager. All the same, they're averaging an atrocious 3.1 runs per game since he took over for Maddon. 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. As of Sept. 26, his record is 437-584 in seven seasons. Misty May-Treanor: professional beach volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist. Four teams changed managers in 2015, six did so in 2010, seven pulled the plug midway through 2002 and there were nine managerial changes during each of the 1991 and 1988 seasonsback when there only were 26 teams, by the way. Rojas was in a tough spot last year after the Mets' first choice, Carlos Beltran, was let go due to the Astros sign-stealing scandal. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). 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. At this time of the year, one thing that we know in our position is what the free-agent market looks like; one thing that we don't entirely know is what the trade market looks like, Eppler said. Here's a look at all 30 MLB managers from top to bottom entering the 2021 season. "I'm not too concerned," Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said to Jackson and Mish. Otherwise, the other 26 had coaching experience on an MLB coaching staff. 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. It had the worst record in the AL in 2020. 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. -- 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. 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. Mancini is still searching for some enhanced power, but he can also play the outfield. Now that Jesse Marsch's hiring by Leeds United is official and we've all speculated what the club is . 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. Had the team gotten swept by the Giants, LaRussa very likely would have gotten canned. The Phillies. 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. 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. Despite playing better the past month, a 3-22 start all but killed Cincinnatis chances of being a factor for the postseason. As aforementioned, White Sox' Pedro Grifol is the shortest-tenured manager in MLB. 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. The teams biggest problem moving forward is sorting out its middle infield. Over 23 seasons, Baker has been a consistent winner, though he has only one World Series appearance. Chris Woodward (Dodgers' third-base coach) Teams that arent in the Judge sweepstakes can go about their business, one National League executive said. Montoyo is clearly well liked in the Blue Jays clubhouse, and gets a lot of credit for leading Toronto over .500 last year despite being displaced from their home and playing in Buffalo. This is a one-stop shop for the latest news and rumors surrounding potential manager changes and candidates around MLB. Gomes is not interested in. 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. 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. A worst-in-MLB-by-a-mile 5-21 record in one-run affairs, which are theoretically the games in which a manager's decision-making and general competence are most critical. -- Zachary Silver, Rays: Middle infield prospects / 2B/3B Xavier EdwardsAs the Rays vie for a fourth straight postseason appearance, its fair to assume theyll aim high in their Trade Deadline pursuits, much like they did when trying to sign Freddie Freeman during Spring Training. 7. 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. 3 prospect Ronny Mauricio will remain one of the most obvious trade candidates in baseball. 2.49. He hit .270 with 140 homers for five different teams and went to five World Series as a player without winning any of them. 2022 MLB Season Minor Leagues MLB 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 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. In the final year of his deal, Bell is batting around .300 as the Nats starting first baseman. 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. 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. Oakland's talented core has a chance to push the organization and Melvin to the playoff success they've long craved. 2. There are some other candidates as well with most teams closing in on the midway point of the season. Quintanas average exit velocity of 86.2 mph would be the lowest of his career and currently ranks in the 87th percentile. But they reeled off five wins in those six games, clawing back to .500 and back into the AL Central race. Same goes for fellow trade chip Anthony Santander. 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. The start of his career couldn't be more promising. 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. 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. Woodward's team overachieved in 2019 even to win 78 games, with terrific seasons from Lance Lynn and Mike Minor. Ibaez currently serves as MLB's senior vice president of on-field operations, overseeing umpires and disciplinary issues. . Here's a look at all 30 MLB managers from top to bottom entering the 2021 season. 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). 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. In Game 2 of a doubleheader Saturday, Robertson went 2 1/3 innings, retiring Cardinals slugger Paul Goldschmidt twice to escape bases-loaded jams. So, did that pink slip get lost in the mail, or? Hinch. A former player for the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis. 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. 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. He later held the third-base and first-base coaching jobs on Mike Scioscia's staff from 2014-16.Joe Espada (Astros' bench coach) What might the Red Sox look for in a trade? He has limited hitters to a .145 average with just one homer among 11 hits allowed. 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. Because of those constant failures in one-run games, the Rangers are nine games below .500 in spite of a plus-four run differential. 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 . 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. 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. 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. Grossman is a free agent at seasons end and provides a veteran bat near the top of the batting order. The Angels could stick with Adell but they have a crowded outfield that already features Mike Trout, Brandon Marsh and Ward. Bob Lemon: baseball player and manager, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. He took over from Tony La Russa on Nov. 3, 2022. Hinch is excellent. He also won six AL West division titles. -- Adam McCalvy, Cardinals: RF/LF Corey DickersonThe 33-year-old Dickerson, who was signed just prior to Spring Training in hopes his left-handed bat could give the righty-heavy Cardinals lineup more balance, has flopped badly so far. 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. Trading him could add to the young group the Rockies are preparing for their future. Unfortunately, Maddon wore out his welcome with Chicago, and the Angels continued to struggle in his first season in LA. Jesse Marsch discusses stigma around American coaches - 'Frankly, they're right'. 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. And what do the Rangers have to show for their loyalty to Woodward? 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. The White Sox's defense ranks near. That's not great, but it's better than expected. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images), former MVP hopes to return to the field as a manager. Showalter, now 65, remains a keen observer of the game as a MLB Network analyst. More Fantasy Baseball Advice. After winning only 22 games last year, the Rangers blew up the team this offseason, and are hoping Woodward can lead the team in a different phase. Either way, Miami firing Mattingly before the end of the regular season wouldn't be much of a surprise. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Hinch has achieved the 77-win season, which made the Tigers . Pablo Lopez should have been one too. White Sox: Pitching prospectsThe White Sox are one of two teams in the Majors without a Top 100 Prospect, per MLB Pipeline. 10 Matthew Thompson. 2022. But there is a precedent for more than three firings in a single season. Baltimore has been one of the worst teams in the game over the last two years, through no fault of Hyde. And as far as run differential is concerned, the Royals are on pace for the second-worst season in franchise history. -- Justice delos Santos, Reds: RHP Luis CastilloCastillo has been a long-rumored trade candidate, and despite general manager Nick Krall saying there were no plans to move him in Spring Training, this could still be the summer when he is finally dealt. Counsell employs defensive shifts, platoons, and quick hooks with the best of them, while also garnering the fondness of his players. 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