Jeff

Banister

Banister joined the Pirates as a special assistant after serving as manager of the Rangers between 2015-2018. Mackey notes that he was a candidate for the managerial gig in Pittsburgh this offseason and previously interviewed with the Astros. He should land another gig in baseball when the smoke clears on all of this.

He had previously pulled out of the running for the Reds’ job and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic had reported that Girardi is expected to remain in his analyst role at MLB Network. Heyman writes that the “industry speculation” is Girardi will wait a year in hopes that the Cubs job opens up. Still in the running for the Rangers job are Don Wakamatsu, Dusty Wathan, Jayce Tingler, Brandon Hyde, Joe Espada and Rocco Baldelli.

Morosi cautions that the Rangers haven’t made a final decision yet and Twins bench coach Derek Shelton is also still a candidate, but it looks like Woodward might be the one to beat. He’s been the Dodgers’ third base coach for the past three seasons.

Clapp has been the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year in back-to-back seasons at Triple-A Memphis in the Cardinals organization. St. Louis is expected to promote him to the major league coaching staff if he doesn’t landing a big league managing gig elsewhere.

Chavez was a finalist for the Angels’ job before Brad Ausmus landed it. He joins a long (and seemingly growing) list of candidates to replace Jeff Banister in Texas. That list includes Rangers interim manager Don Wakamatsu, Rangers farm director Jayce Tingler, Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde, Phillies third base coach Dusty Wathan, Astros bench coach Joe Espada, and Rays field coordinator Rocco Baldelli. There may be others.

Yet another candidate for the gig in Texas. Rangers interim manager Don Wakamatsu, Rangers farm director Jayce Tingler, Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde, Phillies third base coach Dusty Wathan, Astros bench coach Joe Espada, Cardinals minor league manager Stubby Clapp, and Angels special assistant Eric Chavez are some of the other reported interviewees. Jeff Banister was fired on September 21.

Rosenthal tweets that Woodward interviewed with the Rangers on Thursday, and that it reportedly went “extremely well.” Shelton interviewed Tuesday, and Texas has also spoken with interim manager Don Wakamatsu, Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde, Astros bench coach Joe Espada and several others. There’s no timetable as to when the Rangers will make a decision, but it sounds like Woodward and Shelton could be among the finalists.

Baldelli and Bell are also candidates for the Reds’ job, as well. The Rangers have also interviewed Joe Girardi, Jayce Tingler, Brandon Hyde and Joe Espada and they’re expected to talk to Dusty Wathan this week.

The Rangers are on the market for a new manager after cutting ties with Jeff Banister down the stretch. Joe Girardi has reportedly interviewed already while Cubs bench Brandon Hyde and Astros bench coach Joe Espada are among some of the other candidates. Wathan was considered for the Phillies’ manager job last offseason before the club hired Gabe Kapler. He has extensive managerial experience in the minors.

The Rangers have already interviewed Jayce Tingler, Brandon Hyde and Joe Espada and are expected to conduct a formal interview with interim manager Don Wakamatsu. Grant also notes that they have done background work on Rod Barajas, Chris Woodward, Mark DeRosa, David Bell, Rocco Baldelli, Dusty Wathan and Sandy Alomar Jr. Girardi has also interviewed for the Reds’ manager job.