This in spite of an Opening Day payroll 39 percent higher than where Miami opened the 2021 campaign. 6. He also managed the Yankees and tolerated the tough New York media corps during the 90s. Molitor lasted just one more season with the Twins after being named AL MOY in 2017. More >. Or perhaps we're only one-third of the way through the midseason chopping block. None of the outfielders on the market are Plan Bs for teams that want Judge and dont get him, the source said. Developed intensive, ambitious organizational strategies, short-term goals, and long-term . He was one of only two candidates for the permanent job after the season but lost out to Terry Francona. 1 prospect Gabriel Moreno on the cusp. In the final year of his deal, Bell is batting around .300 as the Nats starting first baseman. With the departure of either, the left-handed Daz could finally see everyday reps in MLB. 1 of 30 1. But with the expansion of coaching staffs and the retirements of some of the older managers, the pool for prospective MLB managers has vastly increased. -- 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. Thursday afternoon also marked the end of the quiet period, so while agents sat down with teams this week to gauge their interest and needs, they can now talk dollars and "sense," trying to see if theres a match to be made both financially and fit-wise for the 150 or so free agents. 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. More Fantasy Baseball Advice. He also won six AL West division titles. A fourth-place finish wasn't much of a surprise with the team's injuries, but the expectations are much higher now with new ownership and a bigger budget. 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. -- Jordan Bastian, Pirates: LHP Jos QuintanaQuintana is a standard trade chip -- the veteran starting pitcher who signed an inexpensive contract and is performing well. At this point, the Rangers are the biggest unknown heading into the trade deadline. Philly hoped the addition of Girardi last year would help them turn the corner after failing to do so with Gabe Kapler, but he couldn't do anything about a roster with huge blemishes. The five players who just missed the cut were: Cristian Javier (11th), Logan Gilbert (12th), Tyler Glasnow (13th), Kevin Gausman (14th), and Robbie Ray (15th). -- Ian Browne, Yankees: LHP Ken WaldichukThe No. Cooper has one year of arbitration remaining, while Aguilar has a mutual option for 2023. 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. So, did that pink slip get lost in the mail, or? Unfortunately, Maddon wore out his welcome with Chicago, and the Angels continued to struggle in his first season in LA. To be sure, injuries have played a big part in their struggle. 2022 MLB Manager First to be Fired Aaron Boone - New York Yankees Previously, Yankees manager Joe Girardi was not fired for being a loser. With the off-season less than a week old, two teams have already fired their 2021 managers, though more are sure to follow. The southpaw is having a bit of a resurgence. 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. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. He hit .270 with 140 homers for five different teams and went to five World Series as a player without winning any of them. Boone leads a highly talented team with a huge wallet, but he's still had to overcome some obstacles in his first three seasons. 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. -- 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. Robertson is still an effective late-inning arm that could help a contender if the Cubs move into sell mode as expected. Snitker is an old-school manager, but he's successfully guided the Braves to annual division winners again. Misty May-Treanor: professional beach volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist. The task looks much tougher this season after trading Yu Darvish and losing Schwarber in free agency, but the former catcher could be the right man to handle a pitching staff in flux. Maybe Charlie Montoyo getting axed by Toronto was the last one, at least until the offseason. 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. Bob Lemon: baseball player and manager, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. The start of his career couldn't be more promising. Texas missed the postseason by 18 games in 2019. ESPN. 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. They picked Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as their new manager. They had a preseason win total of 66.5, good for third-worst in the majors, ahead of only the Baltimore Orioles and Pirates. -- Brian McTaggart, Athletics: RHP Frankie MontasMontas is once again performing as one of baseballs top arms. 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. He is having his best season since 2019, when he was named to the All-Star team. -- Christina De Nicola, Mets: SS Ronny MauricioUntil the Mets either trade him or move him permanently to another position, No. For that reason, for our top 100 managerial candidates, nearly all of these people served on an MLB coaching staff, were an MLB manager since 2017, or are slated to serve on an MLB coaching staff in 2022. After leading Colorado to the playoffs in his first two seasons, the Rox have struggled in consecutive years with very low expectations for 2021. Of course, La Russa was a pioneer for some of the features of the game we see today like defensive versatility and the closer. 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. 6.0%. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 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. Farrell's name figures to surface on the Reds' list of candidates after he was hired as a scout by Cincinnati this offseason. 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.". 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. Members of MLB front offices are as popular and well known as managers on many teams in today's games, but managers still play an important role in their teams' successes and failures. 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. 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. Theyll be looking for high-level prospects with an emphasis on pitching, third base and the outfield as they look toward the future. Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App. He took Toronto to consecutive postseason spots in 2015-26 but last managed in 2018. There are some other candidates as well with most teams closing in on the midway point of the season. Monday, February 27, 2023 5:33AM. 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 . 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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. 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. 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. Quintanas average exit velocity of 86.2 mph would be the lowest of his career and currently ranks in the 87th percentile. The worst was 2005a season in which they had three different managers. More >, Marlins: Miami hired Cardinals bench coach Skip Schumaker to replace Don Mattingly as its manager. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images), resume his managerial career after a respite as an MLB Network analyst. 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. All the same, they're averaging an atrocious 3.1 runs per game since he took over for Maddon. He comes from the Rays school of game management and has been able to employ new-school thinking while also leading more dynamic talent. 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. We start in the American League East by alphabetical order of the coachs current or last team. But hes best-known for taking the 2013 Red Sox to a world championship. 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. Ausmus, who played for the Astros, was reportedly a candidate for their manager job that eventually went to Dusty Baker. 9 Jared Kelley and No. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images). New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone might get fired if they get bounced from the playoffs before the World Series for a fifth consecutive season under his watch. The 67-year-old took three years off after stepping down from his job as Giants manager at the end of the 2019 season. 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. A little lower on Pipelines Brewers list are two terrific international signees, Hedbert Perez and Jackson Chourio. So dont be surprised if some familiar faces surface when teams with vacancies start searching for 2022 managerial candidates. His managerial experience consists of four years in the Venezuelan Winter League but hes bi-lingual and just 53. Always free! 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. Matt Holliday was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Here's a look at all 30 MLB managers from top to bottom entering the 2021 season. And as far as run differential is concerned, the Royals are on pace for the second-worst season in franchise history. 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 award gives you immunity from being fired. Farrell, who last managed in 2017, has ties to Cleveland manager Terry Francona, who employed him as pitching coach. 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. -- 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. 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. 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. Universally considered a smart baseball man, the 61-year-old Pendleton coached from 2002-17, finishing as Atlanta bench coach under Snitker. At Triple-A, Pedro Leon is producing runs while playing mostly center, and Corey Julks hit 10 homers in the month of May. 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. This year, Iglesias signed with the Rockies for one year and $5 million to play shortstop. The long-time Dodgers catcher hit .259 with 68 home runs. Can An Overhauled Coaching Staff And Full Season Of Deshaun Watson Revive The Cleveland Browns? A Bobby Cox disciple, Gonzalez coached third base for the Braves before the Marlins lured him away with an offer to manage. Kansas City Royals: Mike Matheny (fired on Oct. 5); Hired Matt . Either way, Miami firing Mattingly before the end of the regular season wouldn't be much of a surprise. Under Chip Hale, they went 69-93 in 2016, but Lovullo flipped the script for a 93-69 record in 2017. Kapler is an outside-the-box thinker with extensive playing and front office experience, but he had trouble leading a flawed Phillies roster in 2018-2019. Trading him could add to the young group the Rockies are preparing for their future. A controllable bullpen arm or two. 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. Houston's loss is Detroit's gain, as Hinch takes over a rebuilding organization loaded with young talent. At the All-Star break, Jose Abreu was their only hitter to appear in at least 75 of the 92 games played. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. And what do the Rangers have to show for their loyalty to Woodward? With Major League Baseball award season coming up, here's a look at our top five American League Most Valuable Player candidates for the 2022 MLB season. -- 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. Seen as the clubs biggest trade chip at the start of the year, Mancinis done little to change that, with a batting average hovering around .300 and on-base percentage around .377 that leads the Orioles and would serve a club looking for more production from its first baseman. In the third installment of a 6-part series focused on pitchers who . The expectations aren't very high in 2021 after consecutive losing seasons, but Servais will have the benefit of elite prospects like Jarred Kelenic arriving. 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. 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. With a deep position player group and a farm system that churns out wave after wave of young talent, the Rays might be able to put a talented prospect like Edwards on the table to bolster this years club in a big way. 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