The Miami Marlins are hiring former Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Clayton McCullough as their next manager, a person with knowledge of the hiring told The Associated Press.
The person who spoke asked not to be identified because the agreement had not been announced yet. ESPN first reported the hiring.
McCullough, 44, was hired by the Dodgers in 2015 as their major league outfield coordinator and has been the starting coach on Dave Roberts’ staff through the 2021 season. The Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in five games last month to win their eighth World Series title.
A former minor league catcher, McCullough was a manager in the Blue Jays minor league program for seven seasons.
He takes over the job held by 2023 NL Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker, who left the team in September after just two seasons. The Marlins went 146-178 under Schumaker, who was hired in 2022.
McCullough, a native of Greenville, North Carolina, spent one season at Vanderbilt before transferring to East Carolina University. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 22nd round in 2002 and played in their minor league system from 2002-2005.
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The Marlins also considered former Cleveland Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz and Will Venable, the former Texas joint manager. Venable was hired by the Chicago White Sox as their manager on Oct. 30, and Albernaz has reportedly withdrawn from the Marlins’ consideration as a manager.
It is reported by the Associated Press.
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