In the previous year, there were only a handful of changes in MLB managerial positions, specifically affecting the Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, and Chicago White Sox.
However, this year’s break between seasons is showing a lot more activity concerning the individuals leading teams from the dugout.
Numerous teams are presently in the market for a new manager. Some might think about choosing the interim managers who saw out the 2025 season. The rest will almost certainly have a fresh face giving instructions in the locker room next spring.
While the postseason contests are still getting underway, Yahoo Sports is monitoring who will be creating the starting lineups in the coming year. Here’s a summary of the most recent information on available managerial positions and possible contenders:
Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels made alterations, not only regarding manager Ron Washington but also concerning interim manager Ray Montgomery. Washington, age 73, took medical leave on June 27. Later, he revealed that he had undergone a quadruple bypass procedure. The Angels haven’t been to the playoffs after 2014 and have concluded in fourth or fifth place in the AL West in eight of the last 10 seasons.
According to reports, Albert Pujols, a former slugger for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels, is a leading candidate to become the Angels’ manager. (Photo by Luis Gutierrez/Norte Photo/Getty Images)
(Norte Photo via Getty Images)
The latest:
Jon Heyman, an MLB Network expert, claims that Albert Pujols, a former Angels slugger and St. Louis Cardinals great, is anticipated to interview for the team’s open managerial position. Pujols became a MLB sensation in his first 11 seasons with the Cardinals before spending his following nine seasons with the Angels, after which he concluded his outstanding playing career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cardinals. Pujols, who is slated to manage the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, is supposedly Angels owner Arte Moreno’s preferred choice to head his team.
San Francisco Giants
Despite picking up Bob Melvin’s option for the 2026 season in July, the Giants eventually let him go. Melvin’s two seasons as manager saw the Giants go 161-163 altogether. Team president of baseball operations Buster Posey stated that the Giants didn’t live up to their expectations after finishing third in the NL West this year.
The latest:
Posey rejected the idea that Bochy might return to his position as Giants manager when he told reporters that, while he would be willing to have Bochy take on another role with the organization, he has different managerial ideas. It should be noted that Posey was Bochy’s starting catcher for 11 seasons in San Francisco.
Minnesota Twins
Rocco Baldelli’s tenure of seven seasons with the Minnesota Twins came to an end after a 70-win season that included a trade deadline sell-off. Under Baldelli, who was a first-time manager when he was hired in 2019, Minnesota won three AL Central titles. However, two straight seasons without a playoff berth did him in, and the organization is currently searching for new leadership while the Pohlad brothers, Jim, Bill, and Bob, continue to hold the majority ownership of the team.
The latest:
Derek Falvey, president of baseball operations for the Twins, is in charge of finding a new manager.
“This game is ultimately judged on outcomes, and we fell short of our goals over the past two seasons,” Falvey stated in a team statement.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves’ seven-year playoff run came to an end this year, and Brian Snitker informed the organization that he would not be returning as manager in 2026 after 10 seasons in that role. Snitker will remain with the team, though, as a senior advisor. Snitker guided the Braves to a World Series victory in 2021 and seasons with more than 100 victories in 2022 and 2023.
The latest:
The club’s fourth manager since the conclusion of the 1990 season will be whoever takes over. David Ross, a former catcher and manager for the Chicago Cubs who played part-time for the Braves from 2009 to 2012, is one potential candidate. Ross stated in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday that he was interested in the position, though he reportedly did not go into great detail about the vacancy because he is unsure if he will be on the Braves’ list.
Colorado Rockies (still have to decide on interim manager)
The Colorado Rockies had a 7-33 record to start the season, and Bud Black was fired in May. After that, Warren Schaeffer was elevated from third-base coach to interim manager. The Rockies went 36-86 with Schaeffer in charge.
Only one of Colorado’s seven pitchers with at least 10 starts this season had an ERA below 6.33. However, the team’s 3.69 runs per game, which was the second-lowest among major league teams despite their well-known hitter-friendly stadium, may have been even more concerning.
Will Warren Schaeffer, the interim manager, be given the position on a full-time basis for the Colorado Rockies? (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
(Orlando Ramirez via Getty Images)
The latest:
The Rockies need a new executive first and foremost. Bill Schmidt, the general manager, resigned following Colorado’s worst season ever. In each of the four seasons since Schmidt took over as GM, the Rockies have occupied the basement of the NL West. Colorado is seeking a new head of baseball operations. Following that, it will need to choose whether to keep Schaeffer or hire someone else to serve as the full-time manager.
Washington Nationals (still have to decide on interim manager)
In 2019, the Washington Nationals won the World Series. They have since had six straight losing seasons. Three of the previous five years have seen them win 66 games or less. Washington parted ways with manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo in early July. Miguel Cairo, the bench coach, was elevated to interim manager and guided the team to a 29-43 record.
The latest:
Paul Toboni was hired by the Nationals as their new president of baseball operations. Toboni, 35, was the Boston Red Sox’s assistant general manager under chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Toboni intends to meet with Cairo, but he is in charge of a search that he does not seem to be restricting to candidates with prior major league managerial experience.
Baltimore Orioles (still have to decide on interim manager)
Following a 15-28 start to the season, the Baltimore Orioles fired Brandon Hyde, who was in his seventh season as manager after leading the team to back-to-back postseason appearances 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 last in an AL East that sent three teams to the playoffs.
The latest:
According to Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias, Mansolino is a “real candidate” for the manager position. However, Elias stated in his season-ending press conference that Mansolino wouldn’t be the only candidate.
Filled: Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers parted ways with Bruce Bochy, who guided the team to its first World Series victory in 2023 after winning three rings with the San Francisco Giants earlier in his career. However, in the two seasons following their championship run, Texas was unable to secure a playoff berth. Bochy and the Rangers made a mutual decision to split up, according to the team’s statement.
The latest:
Texas focused its search on Skip Schumaker, the former manager of the Miami Marlins, from the beginning, and it was formally announced on October 3. Schumaker was voted NL Manager of the Year in 2023, when the Marlins made it back to the postseason for the fourth time ever. After an injury-plagued 2024 season, Schumaker’s two-season tenure with the Marlins came to an end when he resigned. He spent this season as a special advisor for the Rangers.
