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Six MLB teams have decided to go another way and are now looking for new managers for the 2026 season.
First on the chopping block was San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin. president of baseball operations Buster Posey announced that Melvin was let go and will spend the early portion of the offseason looking for a new skipper.
«After meeting with ownership, I met with Bob today to inform him of my decision,» president of baseball operations Buster Posey said in a press release. «On behalf of the organization, I want to express my appreciation to Bob and for his dedication, professionalism, and class. I wish him all the best.
Baldelli, now 44, was hired by the Twins seven years ago. Minnesota had a disappointing season in 2018, finishing 78-84, and bumped Paul Molitor from the skipper position.
Baldelli’s first few seasons went quite well. The club went 101-61 in 2019 and followed that up with a 36-24 showing in the shortened 2020 season.
They won the American League Central in both of those years, though were quickly dispatched in the playoffs on both occasions.
The club fell below .500 in the next two seasons but bounced back to win the Central again in 2023.
They actually managed to win a playoff series this time as well, defeating the Blue Jays in the Wild Card round, though they were then felled by the Astros in the ALDS.
The next team to part ways with their manager is the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers announced that the club and Bruce Bochy have mutually agreed that Bochy will not continue in his role as manager of the club next year.
The announcement adds that Bochy has been offered a front office role to remain with the organization in an advisory capacity.
President of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters on a call that they plan to focus on youth amid «financial uncertainty,» and the sides decided to part ways due to the lack of a «clear picture» for the 2026 season.
Bochy rose to his current status as one of the most respected managers in the game during his tenure in the Bay Area, famously leading San Francisco to three World Series titles in five years from 2010 to 2014.
The Los Angeles Angels revealed that they will have a new manager next year. Sam Blum of The Athletic reports that neither manager Ron Washington nor interim manager Ray Montgomery will return as manager in 2026.
NEWS: Ron Washington and Ray Montgomery will not return as Angels manager in 2026, a source told @TheAthletic. Still no confirmed information regarding Perry Minasian. The Angels will have a new manager next year.
The Angels hired Washington as their skipper ahead of the 2024 season, a two-year deal with a club option for 2026.
After a 63-99 showing last year, he began 2025 back in that job. In June, it was reported that he had to step away from the club indefinitely due to an unspecified health concern.
In August, Washington revealed that he had undergone a quadruple bypass to remove blockages from his heart valves.
He said the health scare prompted him to quit smoking and make other lifestyle improvements.
He also said he expected to be fully cleared medically in December and hoped to be back in the dugout next year.
It seems the Angels have other plans, however, and will be making a change.
The Atlanta Braves will have a new manager in 2026. Brian Snitker has informed the team that he will not continue in the dugout beyond the 2025 season, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.
Brian Snitker will not return as manager of the Atlanta Braves, sources tell ESPN. He informed the team of his decision yesterday. But he will remain with the organization in a senior advisory capacity.
Snitker will remain with the organization as a senior advisor but will hand over the reins in the dugout to a new hire.
The Braves formally announced the decision just minutes after Passan’s report and added that Snitker will be inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame prior to a game next season.
The Colorado Rockies announced Wednesday that general manager Bill Schmidt is stepping down from his post.
Regardless, they’ve begun a search to bring in a new head of baseball operations from outside the organization, according to the team.
«After a number of conversations, we decided it is time for me to step aside and make way for a new voice to guide the club’s baseball operations,» Schmidt said within this morning’s press release. «It’s been an honor to serve the Rockies family for over 25 years. I’m thankful to the Monfort family for the opportunity, to my family for their constant support, and our staff for their tireless dedication. Better seasons are ahead for the Rockies and our great fans, and I look forward to seeing it come to life in the years ahead.»
After six teams decided it was time for a change you can expect more to come in the next few days or weeks.
The Pirates, White Sox and Astros are all rumored to be looking for new skippers.
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