West Notes: Walker, McCarthy, Chavez, Rockies
Top Mariners prospect Taijuan Walker will make his 2014 big-league debut on Monday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. (The Mariners optioned outfielder Stefen Romero to Triple-A Tacoma after today’s game,...
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Eric Chavez Retires
Third baseman Eric Chavez has retired, effective immediately, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (Twitter link). The 36-year-old has seen time in 17 MLB seasons. Chavez hit .246/.346/.449 in 81...
View ArticleAL East Links: Chavez, Yankees, Breslow, Jays
The Yankees have hired longtime big league third baseman Eric Chavez as a special assignment scout, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Chavez retired at midseason this year but has expressed a desire to...
View ArticleFront Office Notes: Jennings, Anthopoulos, Klentak, Cherington, Chavez
The Marlins’ front office arrangement remains unresolved, according to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports. Dan Jennings isn’t listed on the team’s official website and hasn’t been working as the team’s general...
View ArticleThe Angels’ Managerial Search
We’re tracking all of the managerial hiring situations around the league with team-specific posts, and it’s time to introduce one for the Angels. Mike Scioscia just wrapped up a 19-year tenure with the...
View ArticleThe Rangers’ Managerial Search
After parting ways with Jeff Banister late in the season, the Rangers are working to decide who’ll lead their dugout in 2019. GM Jon Daniels and company originally looked at a broad slate of...
View ArticleLatest On Angels’ Managerial Vacancy
Owner Arte Moreno, frustrated with the Angels’ fourth consecutive losing season, was the one who ultimately pushed for a managerial change, reports Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. And...
View ArticleAngels To Interview Buck Showalter, John Farrell
Joe Maddon is reportedly the front-runner to take over as the Angels’ next manager, but they’re not going to hand him the job without first doing their due diligence on at least a few names. The club’s...
View ArticleYankees Finalize Coaching Staff
The Yankees finalized their coaching staff this evening, announcing the group that’ll be assisting manager Aaron Boone. Bench coach Carlos Mendoza and pitching coach Matt Blake are each back for third...
View ArticleMets To Hire Eric Chavez As Hitting Coach
The Mets are planning to hire Eric Chávez as their next hitting coach, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com (on Twitter). The 44-year-old had been slated to join the Yankees staff as an assistant hitting...
View ArticleCoaching Notes: Dodgers, Yankees, Angels, Mets, Reds, Rangers
The Mets were considering Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough for bench coach after he impressed in his managerial interview with New York, but a hiring doesn’t seem likely to come to...
View ArticleCoaching/Organzational Notes: Beltran, Mets, Chavez, Manno
When the Padres were putting together their new coaching staff this winter, the club had some talks with Carlos Beltran about a possible job, The New York Post’s Ken Davidoff reports. “The talks never...
View ArticleMets To Promote Eric Chavez To Bench Coach, Jeremy Barnes To Hitting Coach
The Mets are promoting Eric Chavez from hitting coach to bench coach, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Glenn Sherlock, who’d served as bench coach during Buck Showalter’s first season at the...
View ArticlePadres Considering Phil Nevin, Benji Gil As Managerial Candidates
Former Angels manager Phil Nevin and Angels infield coordinator Benji Gil are on the Padres’ radar for interviews as the club continues its managerial search, according to The Athletic’s Dennis Lin and...
View ArticleMets To Move Eric Chávez Back To Hitting Coach Role
The Mets are planning to move Eric Chávez back to a hitting coach role, reports Andy Martino of SNY. Current hitting coach Jeremy Barnes isn’t going anywhere, with Chavez set to serve as a co-hitting...
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