7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is one of 11 right-handers in the organization's Top 30 list, so theyd be dealing from a place of depth with him. He took over from Tony La Russa on Nov. 3, 2022. 1 of 30 1. At Triple-A, Pedro Leon is producing runs while playing mostly center, and Corey Julks hit 10 homers in the month of May. 2022. Farrell's name figures to surface on the Reds' list of candidates after he was hired as a scout by Cincinnati this offseason. Boone is the only one with no experience whatsoever. Shildt won NL MOY in 2019, made the playoffs in both 2020 and 2021 and was still let go in October 2021. Out of nowhere, Jon Berti is the best base stealer in the majors. 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. Joe Maddon: Major League Baseball manager. If the Braves cant find a team interested in taking a chance on Waters potential, the most attractive chip might be Braden Shewmake. While the baseball world waits for the Judge market to start shaking out -- something few expect to happen prior to next months Winter Meetings -- the trade market could heat up even earlier. That could leave Grossman as the odd man out. Who is Getting the Hottest Seat for 2022? -- 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. 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. 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. 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. Mattingly has been manager of the Marlins since 2016. By, Nathan Ray Seebeck / USA Today Sports Images, Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA Today Sports Images, Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images, Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA Today Sports Images, Jennifer Buchanan / USA Today Sports Images, Jay Biggerstaff / USA Today Sports Images, Kareem Elgazzar / USA Today Sports Images, Charles LeClaire / USA Today Sports Images, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List; Top 50 Free Agents; . (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images), former MVP hopes to return to the field as a manager. And once one opening becomes available up the middle, the organization has top prospects in Gabriel Arias (No. When a player has three consecutive full seasons sporting longball totals of 35 HR, 35 HR and 36 HR, and then follows that up with a .196 av. The 31-year-old is trying to bounce back after missing a big chunk of the 2022 season with various injuries, including to his right foot. 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. Boone leads a highly talented team with a huge wallet, but he's still had to overcome some obstacles in his first three seasons. -- Adam Berry, Red Sox:DH J.D. Counsell was a scrappy utilityman as a player who got the most out of his ability, and he's similarly impressive as a manager. Other AL West Pitcher Prospect Graduates. As part of our 2022 Major League Baseball award. -- 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. 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. Same goes for fellow trade chip Anthony Santander. 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. Now touching 98 mph with his fastball, Waldichuk has carried that success into his 2022 performance at Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, knocking on the door of a big league callup. Go 3-3 or worse in those games and that's maybe the end of the line for LaRussa. -- Christina De Nicola, Mets: SS Ronny MauricioUntil the Mets either trade him or move him permanently to another position, No. 4) and Tyler Freeman (No. It wouldnt be something they do lightly as he has been an important member of the organization and a consistent offensive and defensive contributor. Those managers are Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Seattles Scott Servais, Milwaukees Craig Counsell, and the Cubs David Ross. Now that Jesse Marsch's hiring by Leeds United is official and we've all speculated what the club is . The last four-plus weeks have gone sideways for the club, but Iglesias is hitting a steady .314 and has avoided the home-road ups and downs. 3 prospect Ronny Mauricio will remain one of the most obvious trade candidates in baseball. 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. Boone, like Girardi, produces playoff seasons but no World Series titles. I think youll see the free agents impact the trade market, one American League general manager said. The White Sox's defense ranks near. Still, the team has yet to find the playoff success that fans and ownership expect. 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 managed the Yankees and tolerated the tough New York media corps during the 90s. 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. None of the outfielders on the market are Plan Bs for teams that want Judge and dont get him, the source said. 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. 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. Meanwhile, a number of players who were once thought to be bargains long-term Yon Moncada, Tim Anderson, Eloy Jimnez, Luis Robert are becoming more pricey. 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.. Doug Krikorian: sportswriter. Solak could also be in the same situation because he was recently optioned to Triple-A. "Hey, moron, the Angels already fired their manager.". A few years ago, there seemed to be a wave of managerial hires of people with no experience at all but that has virtually gone away. At High-A and Double-A in 2022, De La Cruz batted .304 with a .945 OPS, 28 home runs and 47 stolen bases. Apr. Andrew Jay Hinch is an American proficient baseball coach of the Detroit Tigers and a previous player in Major League baseball. Woodward was one of six candidates interviewed by the Yankees this offseason, furthering his reputation as a future Major League manager.The 41-year-old played for five teams during his 12 seasons (1999-2011) in the Majors, starting his coaching career in 2013 as the Mariners' Minor League infield coordinator. Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App. It's been 10 years since he was last in the dugout, and baseball is much different, for better or worse. 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 . 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. All the same, they're averaging an atrocious 3.1 runs per game since he took over for Maddon. 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.. -- 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. But the Fish have lost 21 one-run games, and they are 17 games below .500 against teams not named the Washington Nationals. Experienced candidates. Extremely affable and cooperative with the media, hes also young enough to relate to todays players. Mar 2021 - Feb 20221 year. "None of the outfielders on the market are Plan Bs for teams that want Judge and don't get him," the source said. We start in the American League East by alphabetical order of the coachs current or last team. They didn't even fire Ned Yost after back-to-back seasons with triple digits in the loss column in 2018 and 2019. Otherwise, the other 26 had coaching experience on an MLB coaching staff. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. That Judge sets up as the linchpin for the entire market is interesting, given that the other top free-agent hitters dont play the outfield. 2.41. Snitker is an old-school manager, but he's successfully guided the Braves to annual division winners again. 17: Guerrero improved from +575 to +350 and is only a hair behind Ohtani (+335). Oakland's talented core has a chance to push the organization and Melvin to the playoff success they've long craved. 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. -- 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. 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. He's the longest-serving manager in franchise history. His Giants did exceed expectations with 29 wins last year, and his experience leading young players would seem to be a better fit for his current situation than the previous one. As of Sept. 26, his record is 437-584 in seven seasons. 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. 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. 5. Emailed daily. 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. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). 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. It would also be 20 more wins than last season, which is quite the year-to-year improvement. 7. 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. Martinez is a free agent at season's end. He turned the Rays organization around in 2005, and just as impressively broke the World Series curse with the Cubs. With the off-season less than a week old, two teams have already fired their 2021 managers, though more are sure to follow. -- Daniel Kramer, Rangers: INF/OF Nick Solak / infield prospectsIf the Rangers are hovering around .500 by the Trade Deadline, its unlikely theyll go full fire sale like they did in 2021. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images). And if he leaves the Yankees, who knows what they will do? Since then, the team has been in a bit of a rebuild, but the abbreviated 2020 season was his first without a winning record. 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. As part of our 2022 Major League Baseball award selections, here are my top five National League MVP Award candidates: 5) Austin Riley, Third Baseman, Atlanta Braves 159 games,. 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. But their system is particularly rich on middle infielders, and those jobs are currently taken at Tropicana Field by young, controllable players like Wander Franco, Brandon Lowe, Taylor Walls, Vidal Brujn and Isaac Paredes. As aforementioned, White Sox' Pedro Grifol is the shortest-tenured manager in MLB. To be sure, injuries have played a big part in their struggle. Cooper has one year of arbitration remaining, while Aguilar has a mutual option for 2023. 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. Judge (+925) and Buxton (+950) round out the top five. 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.". -- Mandy Bell, Royals: LF Andrew BenintendiBenintendi has been the Royals best hitter, and its not even close. 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. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images), Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. He was the perfect hire for the task. 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. The start of his career couldn't be more promising. 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. Heres a rundown of each situation. -- 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. However, the Rangers do have a plethora of middle infield prospects -- Justin Foscue, Davis Wendzel, Jonathan Ornelas, etc. The [+] former MVP hopes to return to the field as a manager. -- Jordan Bastian, Pirates: LHP Jos QuintanaQuintana is a standard trade chip -- the veteran starting pitcher who signed an inexpensive contract and is performing well. 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. -- Jason Beck. Since Alex Cora and AJ Hinch returned after their one-year suspensions, could Beltran do the same? Matt Holliday was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 27, 2022. -- 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. ESPN. In the final year of his deal, Bell is batting around .300 as the Nats starting first baseman. It's rather surprising that Don Mattingly has lasted this long in Miami. 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. It is easy to look to designated hitter Nelson Cruz as a trade chip, but if a team is looking for an everyday position player, Bell stands out. 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 However, he turns 35 in August and the D-backs have a host of young outfield prospects knocking at the door at the top two levels of the farm system. 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. With the departure of either, the left-handed Daz could finally see everyday reps in MLB. He also had three 90-plus win seasons in five years with the Dodgers. I have written 38 books and more than 20,000 articles about baseball, by a team wanting a winning manager. 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. 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. 25: Though he hasn't been great on the mound or at the plate so far, Ohtani improved to +315. ___ 3 prospect, Campusano, has posted a .900 OPS or better in three straight Minor League seasons and figures to be central to trade talks. And if he signs with one of those teams, how do the Yankees respond? 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. The long-time Dodgers catcher hit .259 with 68 home runs. 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. 2022 MLB Manager Changes. Buck Showalter. With the infield set and a rotation headed by ace Jacob deGrom, the atmosphere in the clubhouse is full of optimism for the first time in . 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. 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. More Fantasy Baseball Advice. Nov. 3: All managerial vacancies now filledWhen the regular season ended, five teams were left searching for a new manager. In particular, Boone has done a masterful job with his team seemingly unscathed by big injuries like Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, and Luis Severino in past years. Records are current through the start of play on Sunday, July 24. Teams that arent in the Judge sweepstakes can go about their business, one National League executive said. And what do the Rangers have to show for their loyalty to Woodward? Otherwise, the other 26 had coaching experience on an MLB coaching staff. 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. And while the Marlins' year-end record surely won't be as bad as it was in 2019 (57-105), this has been arguably their most disappointing season under Mattingly. 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.. So's Joe Maddon. 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. Matheny frustrated Cardinals fans with his handling of the bullpen and hard-headedness before he was fired in 2018, his seventh season. Because of those constant failures in one-run games, the Rangers are nine games below .500 in spite of a plus-four run differential. November 3rd, 2022 This is a one-stop shop for the latest news and rumors surrounding potential manager changes and candidates around MLB. 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. 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. However, they've had quite the knack for saving his job right when it looks as if he's at the end of his rope. Over 23 seasons, Baker has been a consistent winner, though he has only one World Series appearance. Bell's early managerial career has been a disappointment considering the managerial family tree that he comes from and the talent that he's guided. Houston's loss is Detroit's gain, as Hinch takes over a rebuilding organization loaded with young talent. Kansas City is hitting the reset button, which might as well include an in-season change at manager too. Universally considered a smart baseball man, the 61-year-old Pendleton coached from 2002-17, finishing as Atlanta bench coach under Snitker. Jesse Marsch discusses stigma around American coaches - 'Frankly, they're right'. 7. 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. And for the latter three, all of them had front office experience. Ed Lytle: baseball player. Despite playing better the past month, a 3-22 start all but killed Cincinnatis chances of being a factor for the postseason. Recently, the Mets have experimented with Mauricio at second base and in right field, but theyve resisted using him there in games, knowing his trade value is highest as a shortstop. As they left Las Vegas on Thursday, club executives had a far better idea of what might be out there for the taking on the trade market. Apr. One team that might benefit if Judges situation takes some time to resolve itself? That means McCormick and/or Siri could be pieces to be moved at the Trade Deadline. 13. Schneider replaced Charlie Montoyo on July 13 and led the Blue Jays to a 46-28 record and an AL Wild Card spot. Hes 66 and out of circulation for two years but has a good rapport with Sandy Alderson, chief of baseball operations for the Mets. 2022 MLB Manager First to be Fired Aaron Boone - New York Yankees Previously, Yankees manager Joe Girardi was not fired for being a loser. And despite the change in how many coaches there are, the vast majority of managers will come from a coach on the MLB staff. Tampa Bay has continued to operate with one of the lowest budgets in the game, and Cash has innovated in much the same way that his predecessor did with pitcher and bullpen handling, platoons, and defensive shifts. But it doesnt mean that clubs wont be interested in Chicagos ample pitching in the farm system. But they reeled off five wins in those six games, clawing back to .500 and back into the AL Central race. So, did that pink slip get lost in the mail, or? 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 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. He guided the Houston Astros win the 2017 World Series, and managed the Houston Astros from 2015 to 2019 but was suspended for the 2020 season. 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? With the NL East getting tougher, Snitker's managerial acumen will be tested, but he gets an A so far. 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. Turner is believed to be the Phillies top target, giving the club the opportunity to put a full-court press on the shortstop while some of his other potential suitors wait to see what happens with Judge. In the third installment of a 6-part series focused on pitchers who . He was replaced by John McNamara, who managed for 14 games before being hospitalized for a blood clot. Hinch is excellent. The question, however, is if Knacks injury history might impact his trade value; he missed a month at the start of the season due to a soft tissue injury and dealt with hamstring issues in 2021. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). 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. 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. Always free! Misty May-Treanor: professional beach volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist. 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. There have already been three managerial changes this seasonLos Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillieswhich is a bit unusual. 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