Manager Carousel Tracker

With the front office landscape across baseball being as volatile as ever, several executives will be changing teams before Opening Day of next season. We'll keep track of all the moves right here:

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BREWERS - HIRED CRAIG COUNSELL

The Brewers fired Ron Roenicke on May 3 and immediately hired Craig Counsell as their permanent manager without conducting a formal search.

HIRED CANDIDATES:
Craig Counsell (Brewers special assistant)

OTHER CONSIDERED CANDIDATES:
None
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DODGERS - HIRED DAVE ROBERTS

The Dodgers picked Padres bench coach Dave Roberts to succeed Don Mattingly after a long search.

HIRED CANDIDATES:
Dave Roberts (Padres bench coach) 

OTHER CONSIDERED CANDIDATES:
Gabe Kapler (Dodgers director of player development) -- FINALIST
Kirk Gibson (former manager - ARZ)
Bob Geren (Mets bench coach)
Darin Erstad (University of Nebraska head coach)
Tim Wallach (Dodgers bench coach)
Ron Roenicke (Dodgers third base coach)
Bud Black (former Padres manager)
Dave Martinez (Cubs bench coach)
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MARINERS - HIRED SCOTT SERVAIS

The Mariners fired Lloyd McClendon and replaced him with Angels assistant GM Scott Servais, who was hired in late October.

HIRED CANDIDATES:
Scott Servais (Angels assistant GM)

OTHER CONSIDERED CANDIDATES:
Tim Bogar (Angels special assistant) -- FINALIST, NAMED BENCH COACH
Dave Roberts (Padres bench coach) -- FINALIST, INTERVIEWED TWICE
Phil Nevin (Diamondbacks AAA manager) -- INTERVIEWED
Charlie Montoyo (Rays third base coach) -- INTERVIEWED
Jason Varitek (Red Sox special assistant) -- INTERVIEWED

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MARLINS - HIRED DON MATTINGLY

The Marlins will hire Don Mattingly to be their next manager after deciding to put Dan Jennings back in the front office at the conclusion of the season.

HIRED CANDIDATES:
Don Mattingly (former manager - LAD)

OTHER CONSIDERED CANDIDATES:
Larry Bowa (Phillies bench coach) -- INTERVIEWED TWICE
Phil Nevin (Diamondbacks AAA manager) -- INTERVIEWED TWICE
Manny Acta (former manager - WSH, CLE) -- INTERVIEWED
Bo Porter (Braves third base coach) -- INTERVIEWED
Alex Cora (ESPN analyst) -- INTERVIEWED
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NATIONALS - HIRED DUSTY BAKER

The Nationals fired Matt Williams in early October and will replace him with veteran manager Dusty Baker. Bud Black was thought to be the lead candidate for the job, though contract issues led to the team hiring Baker.

HIRED CANDIDATES:
Dusty Baker (former manager - SFG, CHC, CIN)

OTHER CONSIDERED CANDIDATES:
Bud Black (former manager - SD) -- FINALIST
Phil Nevin (Diamondbacks AAA manager) -- INTERVIEWED
Alex Cora (ESPN analyst) -- INTERVIEWED
Ron Wotus (Giants bench coach) -- INTERVIEWED
Ron Gardenhire (former Twins manager) -- INTERVIEWED
Andy Green (Diamondbacks third base coach) -- INTERVIEWED
Tim Wallach (Dodgers bench coach) -- INTERVIEWED

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PADRES - HIRED ANDY GREEN

The Padres hired Diamondbacks third base coach Andy Green to be their next manager in late October after firing Bud Black in June and deciding not to retain interim skipper Pat Murphy at the end of the season.

HIRED CANDIDATES:
Andy Green (Diamondbacks third base coach)

OTHER CONSIDERED CANDIDATES:
Ron Gardenhire (former manager - MIN) -- FINALIST
Rick Sofield (Pirates third base coach) -- FINALIST
Phil Nevin (Diamondbacks AAA manager) -- INTERVIEWED
Alex Cora (ESPN analyst) -- INTERVIEWED
Mark Kotsay (Padres bench coach) -- INTERVIEWED
Moises Alou (Padres special assistant) -- INTERVIEWED
Tom Gordon (former major-league pitcher) -- INTERVIEWED
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PHILLIES - HIRED PETE MACKANIN

After manager Ryne Sandberg resigned in late June, the Phillies made Pete Mackanin their interim manager. Philadelphia announced in late September that Mackanin will return on a permanent basis next season.

HIRED CANDIDATES:
Pete Mackanin (Phillies interim manager)

OTHER CONSIDERED CANDIDATES:
Juan Samuel (Phillies third base coach) - interviewed
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