Bruce Bochy named next Texas Rangers manager

With so many managerial openings in Major League Baseball this offseason, top candidates were likely to start falling off the board quickly. The first managerial replacement has been named, and it is in fact Bruce Bochy heading down to Texas to be the Rangers’ next manager.

His contract will be a three-year deal from 2023-2025.

Bochy, according to a previous report by Bob Nightengale, was one of several managers that was considered to be at the top of the prospective White Sox’ hiring list:

“The Chicago White Sox want to hire a veteran manager to replace Tony La Russa, not wanting to take a chance on someone with no experience.  Some managers who fit the bill: Bruce Bochy, Mike Shildt, Ron Washington, John Gibbons, Bo Porter, Joe Girardi, Joe Maddon.“

“Bochy, Washington and Shildt are considered the leading candidates.” 

– Bob Nightengale, USA Today

However, in more recent days, according to NBC Sports Chicago’s Ryan McGuffey, Bruce Bochy had yet to engage in any conversations to date with the White Sox about their managerial opening. So, it’s fair to question just how high on the White Sox’ list he may have been.

Of all the names to be thrown around for managerial vacancies, none has more managerial experience and success than Bochy. A three-time World Series Champion manager, Bochy spent his career with the Padres (1995-2006) and Giants (2007-2019) before retiring in 2019. He has a career record of 2,003-2,029, including a 44-33 record in the postseason. Bochy and Texas Rangers General Manager Chris Young are reportedly close, so it’s not too big of a surprise to see Bochy come out of retirement and head to Texas to help a Rangers team that is on the rise.

As more information becomes available on who may be the next White Sox manager, we will continue to provide updates. However, as of now, the list is shorter by one name.

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