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2017 MLB Manager Carousel Tracker

A tracker of all the managerial changes that will take place this fall.

MLB: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

With the MLB season coming to a close, a handful of clubs will be switching managers in the coming weeks. We'll keep track of all the moves and rumors right here.

RED SOX: Hired Alex Cora to replace John Farrell
TIGERS: Hired Ron Gardenhire to replace Brad Ausmus
METS: Hired Mickey Callaway to replace Terry Collins
YANKEES: Hired Aaron Boone to replace Joe Girardi
PHILLIES: Hired Gabe Kapler to replace Pete Mackanin
NATIONALS: Hired Dave Martinez to replace Dusty Baker

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BOSTON RED SOX

The Red Sox fired manager John Farrell after being eliminated by the Astros in the ALDS and replaced him with Astros bench coach Alex Cora.

HIRED:

Alex Cora - Astros bench coach

INTERVIEWED:

Brad Ausmus - ex-Tigers manager
Ron Gardenhire - Diamondbacks bench coach - HIRED BY TIGERS

RUMORED:

Sandy Alomar Jr. - Indians first base coach
Bob Geren - Dodgers bench coach
Hensley Meulens - Giants hitting coach
Jason Varitek - Red Sox special assistant

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DETROIT TIGERS

The Tigers fired manager Brad Ausmus at the end of the season and hired ex-Twins manager Ron Gardenhire to replace him.

HIRED:

Ron Gardenhire - Diamondbacks bench coach

INTERVIEWED:

Dave Clark - Tigers third base coach
Alex Cora - Astros bench coach
Fredi Gonzalez - Marlins third base coach
Dave Martinez - Cubs bench coach
Lloyd McClendon - Tigers hitting coach
Joe McEwing - White Sox bench coach
Hensley Meulens - Giants hitting coach
Mike Redmond - Rockies bench coach
Omar Vizquel - Tigers first base coach

ALSO RUMORED:

Ruben Amaro Jr. - Red Sox first base coach
Dino Ebel - Angels bench coach
John Farrell - ex-Red Sox manager
Pedro Grifol - Royals catching instructor
Charlie Montoyo - Rays bench coach
Phil Nevin - Giants third base coach

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NEW YORK METS

Mets manager Terry Collins resigned and joined the club’s front office on the final day of the season. New York replaced him with Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway.

HIRED:

Mickey Callaway - Indians pitching coach

INTERVIEWED:

Manny Acta - Mariners third base coach
Alex Cora - Astros bench coach
Mark DeRosa - MLB Network analyst
Kevin Long - Mets hitting coach
Joe McEwing - White Sox bench coach

RUMORED:

Sandy Alomar Jr. - Indians first base coach
Bob Geren - Dodgers bench coach
Brad Ausmus - ex-Tigers manager
John Farrell - ex-Red Sox manager
Charlie Montoyo - Rays bench coach
Robin Ventura - ex-White Sox manager

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NEW YORK YANKEES

The Yankees parted ways with manager Joe Girardi after losing to the Astros in the ALCS and hired former infielder Aaron Boone to replace him in early December.

INTERVIEWED:

Aaron Boone - ESPN analyst

INTERVIEWED:

Carlos Beltran - ex-Yankees outfielder
Hensley Meulens - Giants bench coach
Rob Thomson - Yankees bench coach
Eric Wedge - ex-Indians and Mariners manager
Chris Woodward - Dodgers third base coach

RUMORED:

Jerry Hairston Jr. - ex-Yankees player
Raul Ibanez - Dodgers special assistant
Kevin Long - Mets hitting coach
Don Mattingly - Marlins manager
Al Pedrique - Yankees Triple-A manager
Tony Pena - Yankees first base coach
Reggie Willits - Yankees specialty hitting coach

NOT IN RUNNING:

Bob Melvin - Athletics manager
Tim Naehring - Yankees VP of baseball operations
Josh Paul - Yankees Single-A manager
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PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

The Phillies moved manager Pete Mackanin to a front office role at the end of the season and replaced him with Dodgers director of player development Gabe Kapler.

HIRED:

Gabe Kapler - Dodgers director of player development

INTERVIEWED:

John Farrell - ex-Red Sox manager
Chip Hale - Athletics third base coach
Phil Nevin - Giants third base coach
Juan Samuel - Phillies third base coach
Dusty Wathan - Phillies Triple-A manager
Jorge Velandia - Phillies special assistant

RUMORED:

Manny Acta - Mariners third base coach
Brad Ausmus - ex-Tigers manager
Gary DiSarcina - Red Sox bench coach
Charlie Montoyo - Rays bench coach
Mike Redmond - Rockies bench coach
Buck Showalter - Orioles manager
Eric Wedge - ex-Indians and Mariners manager

OUT OF RUNNING:

Mickey Callaway - Indians pitching coach - HIRED BY METS
Phil Nevin - Giants third base coach - INTERVIEWED
Chip Hale - Athletics third base coach - INTERVIEWED

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WASHINGTON NATIONALS

The Nationals fired Dusty Baker after losing to the Cubs in the NLDS and hired Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez to replace him at the end of October.

HIRED:

Dave Martinez - Cubs bench coach

INTERVIEWED:

John Farrell - ex-Red Sox manager
Kevin Long - Mets hitting coach

RUMORED:

Joe Girardi - ex-Yankees manager

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