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As the 2025\u201326 MLB offseason enters its early stages, front offices across the league are moving quickly to fill several high-profile managerial vacancies. From Baltimore to San Diego, interviews are already underway \u2014 and familiar names are surfacing everywhere. Below, we break down each vacancy with potential and rumored suitors for each.<\/div>\n
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Oct 1, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals former player Albert Pujols speaks at a retirement ceremony for starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (not pictured) before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Candidates to Fill MLB’s Managerial Vacancies<\/h2>\n

Baltimore Orioles<\/h3>\n
The O’s have been a sneaky team to watch so far in terms of potential managerial candidates. The Baltimore situation<\/a> is regarded as one of the best across Major League Baseball. Andy Martino<\/a> of SNY reported on Thursday that current New York Yankees third base coach and former manager of the New York Mets, Luis Rojas, interviewed for the position this week. ESPN also reported on Wednesday that future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is expected to interview for the role. The Orioles have not ruled out bringing back interim manager Tony Mansolino yet. Mansolino did a really good job taking over from Brandon Hyde in mid-May, carrying the team to a record near .500.<\/div>\n

Los Angeles Angels<\/h3>\n
The Angels’ job might be one of the more confusing vacancies to follow. The belief around the organization is that owner Arte Moreno will be choosing his next manager, and GM Perry Minasian will have limited say in the matter. The Angels are among the suitors, and likely the leading candidate, to land Pujols, who spent most of the second half of his career with the Angels. Others who have been rumored around the opening include Torii Hunter<\/a>, Kurt Suzuki<\/a>, and Bud Black<\/a>.<\/div>\n

Minnesota Twins<\/h3>\n
The Twins’ situation is weird because the expectation is that they are entering yet another rebuild. After firing Rocco Baldelli after a 70-92 season, the Twins are looking in different places to find their new skipper. Andy Martino<\/a> reported on Tuesday current Yankees hitting coach and former hitting coach of the Twins, James Rowson, has interviewed for the position, and things seem to be gaining steam between the two sides. The Twins are also expected to interview former franchise icon Torii Hunter, former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, Boston Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vasquez, Chicago Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty, and San Diego Padres coach Nick Punto, according to The Athletic<\/a>.<\/div>\n

San Francisco Giants<\/h3>\n
Buster Posey is going to get his guy. Posey has made it clear that he wants to win, and in his first season as PBO of the Giants did a lot of good, like bringing in Rafael Devers via trade with the Red Sox. But he also had to sell players at the deadline when the team was on the outside looking in of the postseason picture. Selling at the deadline untimidly might have been the best decision for Posey, as he brought in some really nice talent, like Drew Gilbert, that will help the team into 2026. Posey will be hellbent on bringing in as much top talent this offseason as he can, but the first is a new skipper. Nick Hundley and Kurt Suzuki interviewed for the position last week, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty is also under consideration.<\/div>\n
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The Chronicle has learned that Nick Hundley, a former San Francisco Giants backup catcher and teammate of Buster Posey\u2019s, has been interviewed for the job as manager. https:\/\/t.co\/uKhEUCfAPs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) October 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n