In the prior year, the Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, and Chicago White Sox were the only three MLB teams to make changes in their managerial positions.
But this year there is a much greater amount of activity occurring concerning the manager position.
At this time there are several baseball teams seeking their next manager. A few of these teams might be considering the interim managers that saw them through the 2025 season’s conclusion. But for the remainder, it is sure that there will be somebody new in charge in the clubhouse coming next spring.
Yahoo Sports will provide continuous coverage on which individuals will be submitting the lineup cards next season. We will be following the breaking news concerning the managerial openings and prospective candidates down below:
San Diego Padres
Mike Shildt is leaving his position as the San Diego Padres manager, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Tribune reported. Shildt said he would be retiring as an effort to “take care of myself and exit on my terms,” in a letter to the Union-Tribune. The news arrives following a 90-72 season where the Padres completed the season second in the NL West, and were defeated by the Chicago Cubs during the NL wild-card round. Shildt spent two years with the team, achieving playoff contention both seasons while gathering a 183-141 record.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies will not be having an opening, as Rob Thomson will be making a return next season, according to Joel Sherman from the New York Post.
Thomson has been in command since 2022 and has guided the Phillies into playoff contention during each of his four seasons. Following a World Series appearance in 2022, Philadelphia was defeated the following season during the NLCS. Throughout the previous two years, they were unable to advance from the NLDS, being defeated by the New York Mets and Dodgers, both times in four games.
Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels have decided to part ways with Ron Washington, the manager, as well as Ray Montgomery, the interim manager. Washington, age 73, had taken medical leave on June 27. He then clarified that he had undergone quadruple bypass surgery on his heart. The Angels have not reached the playoffs since 2014 and have completed the season in fourth or fifth position within the AL West throughout eight of the past 10 seasons.
Previous St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols is reportedly a leading candidate for Angels manager. (Photo by Luis Gutierrez/Norte Photo/Getty Images)
(Norte Photo via Getty Images)
The latest:
According to many reports, Albert Pujols, who formerly played as a slugger for the Angels and an icon for the St. Louis Cardinals, met with Angels general manager Perry Minasian on Thursday to talk about the team’s opening for a manager. As of Friday, they remained in the early stages of negotiating a deal, with no agreement reached, according to The Athletic. The Athletic reported that Torii Hunter, a former outfielder for the Angels, would be regarded as another top candidate for the position if negotiations fell through with Pujols.
After rising to MLB superstardom during his initial 11 seasons playing for the Cardinals, Pujols would then spend nine full seasons playing for the Angels before coming to a close to his illustrious playing career playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cardinals. Pujols, who is slated to manage the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, is reportedly Arte Moreno’s top choice to take over his club.
San Francisco Giants
Despite the Giants’ exercising Bob Melvin’s option during July for the 2026 season, they eventually fired him. Melvin’s combined record with the Giants over his two seasons as manager was 161-163. According to team president of baseball operations Buster Posey, the Giants did not perform to their expected standard, finishing third in the NL West for the year.
The latest:
When speaking to reporters, Posey dismissed the idea that Bochy would be returning to his previous position as Giants manager. He stated that while he would be open to Bochy assuming a different role within the organization, he had various managerial strategies in mind. Notably, Posey was Bochy’s starting catcher for 11 seasons while playing in San Francisco.
Minnesota Twins
Rocco Baldelli’s seven-season run with the Minnesota Twins concluded with a 70-win season, which involved selling off assets before the trade deadline. The Twins won three AL Central titles under Baldelli, who was a first-time manager when he took the job in 2019. However, the organization’s failure to make it to the playoffs for two consecutive seasons led to their search for new leadership, even as their ownership group, consisting of brothers Jim, Bill, and Bob Pohlad, remains in charge of the franchise.
The latest:
The search for a new manager is being headed by Derek Falvey, the president of baseball operations for the Twins.
“In the end, performance is what determines success in this game. We haven’t achieved the objectives that we set for ourselves over the course of the past two seasons,” Falvey stated in a team release.
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Twins were granted permission on Tuesday to speak with Yankees hitting coach James Rowson regarding the position. They’re also hoping to speak with Ramon Vazquez, the Red Sox’s bench coach.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves’ streak of seven consecutive playoff appearances came to an end this year, and after being in charge for 10 seasons, Brian Snitker informed the organization that he would not be returning as manager in 2026. However, Snitker will remain with the club as a senior advisor. Snitker led the Braves to a World Series title in 2021, as well as 100-plus-win seasons in 2022 and 2023.
The latest:
The individual who takes over the position will be the team’s fourth manager since the conclusion of the 1990 season. David Ross, a former catcher and manager for the Chicago Cubs, is one potential candidate. From 2009 to 2012, he was a part-time starter for the Braves. Ross conveyed his interest in the position during an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday, though he reportedly did not speak at length about the job because he is unsure if he will be on the Braves’ list.
Colorado Rockies (still have to decide on interim manager)
After starting the season with a 7-33 record, the Colorado Rockies fired Bud Black in May. Warren Schaeffer was then promoted from third-base coach to interim manager. With Schaeffer in command, the Rockies went 36-86.
Of Colorado’s seven pitchers with at least 10 starts this season, only one had an ERA below 6.33. However, the team’s 3.69 runs per game, which was the second-lowest among all major league teams despite their reputation for being a hitter-friendly ballpark, may have been even more concerning.
Is Warren Schaeffer, the interim manager, going to earn the full-time managerial position for the Colorado Rockies? (Photo by Orlando Ramirez via Getty Images)
(Orlando Ramirez via Getty Images)
The latest:
To begin with, the Rockies are in need of a new executive. Bill Schmidt, the general manager, resigned after Colorado had their worst season in franchise history. In each of the four seasons since Schmidt took over as GM, the Rockies were at the bottom of the NL West standings. Colorado is searching for their next head of baseball operations. After that, they will have to decide whether to keep Schaeffer or choose someone else to be the full-time manager.
Washington Nationals (still have to decide on interim manager)
In 2019, the Washington Nationals were victorious in the World Series. They have had six consecutive losing seasons since then. In three of the previous five years, they have won 66 games or fewer. Washington parted ways with Dave Martinez, their manager, and Mike Rizzo, their general manager, in early July. Miguel Cairo, the bench coach, was elevated to the role of interim manager, and he led the team to a 29-43 record.
The latest:
Paul Toboni has been hired by the Nationals to serve as their new president of baseball operations. Toboni, who is 35 years old, served as the assistant general manager for the Boston Red Sox under chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Toboni intends to meet with Cairo, but he is responsible for a search that doesn’t seem to be limited to candidates who have previously held managerial positions in the major leagues.
Baltimore Orioles (still have to decide on interim manager)
After getting off to a 15-28 start to the season, the Baltimore Orioles released Brandon Hyde, who was in his seventh season as manager after guiding the team to back-to-back postseason berths in 2023 and ’24. Tony Mansolino, the third-base coach, took over as interim manager and had a winning record in that capacity, going 60-59 as the Orioles finished 75-87 and in last place in an AL East that sent three teams to the playoffs.
The latest:
According to Mike Elias, the president of baseball operations for the Orioles, Mansolino is a “real candidate” for the manager position. However, Elias indicated during his season-ending press conference that Mansolino wouldn’t be the only candidate.
Filled: Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers have decided to move on from Bruce Bochy, who led the organization to its first World Series title in 2023 after winning three rings with the San Francisco Giants earlier in his career. However, Texas did not make it to the playoffs during the two seasons following their championship run. The team’s statement indicated that Bochy and the Rangers came to a mutual agreement to part ways.
The latest:
Texas had been focusing on Skip Schumaker, the former manager of the Miami Marlins, from the beginning of their search, and that became official on Oct. 3. Schumaker was named NL Manager of the Year in 2023, when the Marlins made it back to the postseason for just the fourth time in franchise history. Schumaker’s two-season tenure with the Marlins came to an end when he resigned after an injury-plagued 2024 season. He spent this season working as a special advisor for the Rangers.
