11:18am: ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports that Cardinals bench coach Daniel Descalso is also out of the running in Chicago.
11:05am: Former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker, who won National League Manager of the Year honors with Miami in 2023, is no longer being considered by the White Sox in their ongoing managerial search, per Jim Margalus and James Fegan of Sox Machine.
It’s not clear whether Schumaker removed his own name from consideration or whether the Sox moved on, either due to fit or asking price. Regardless, the report largely eliminates the possibility of Schumaker leading a new dugout in 2025. His former Marlins club and the Reds (who hired Terry Francona earlier this month) marked the only other managerial vacancies of the offseason (barring an unexpected late decision from another club or a surprise shakeup in the Bronx or L.A. following the World Series).
Even without an immediate managerial opening that makes sense for Schumaker, he’ll have no trouble finding work if he’s open to other roles. He served as a bench coach in St. Louis prior to being hired in Miami, and he’s also held the titles of associate manager and first base coach with the Padres. Schumaker would surely have his pick of coaching roles as teams round out their staffs ahead of the 2025 season, and given his baseball acumen and the manner in which he’s regarded as a coveted managerial prospect, it stands to reason that there are clubs that would welcome the opportunity to add Schumaker in a player development or baseball operations capacity while he bides his time and waits for an appealing managerial opportunity to surface.
Schumaker’s subtraction from the Sox’ list of candidates leaves Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz, Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann, Cardinals bench coach Daniel Descalso, Rangers associate manager Will Venable, former Angels manager Phil Nevin and current interim manager Grady Sizemore as the current list of known candidates still in the running for the position. Rangers bench coach Donnie Ecker was removed from consideration last week, while Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough and Padres special assistant A.J. Ellis were taken off the list over the weekend. Tigers bench coach George Lombard is also out of the running as of last night.
chemfinancing
I wondering what made them wonder if he was a good fit anyways. The fact he was a horrible manager who didn’t have his grip on the clubhouse from day 1 and that he would be a perfect fit for a such a dismal franchise
Big whiffa
It’s a polite why of skip saying hell no to the job
myaccount2
Yeah, he had such a horrible “grip on the clubhouse” that he led a team who had no business being over .500 to the playoffs last season.
A'sfaninLondonUK
@chem
Sorry Chem, but that is nonsense. The change in the FO was the catalyst for his exit, not his ability. Given that Bendix has had the night of the long knives & lost 70% of his coaching staff, it seems prudent for SS (irony) to ensure his own exit…
Acoss1331
Skip probably said no thanks to the job. It’s cool, this isn’t a great time to be working for the White Sox right now. The team is being possibly sold, so that’s not great job security for starters.
CKinSTL
I think it might actually be a decent time to manage the White Sox, at least compared to their recent history. Kenny/Hahn are gone. They have firmly decided on a rebuild. Perhaps Jerry has learned a little lesson about meddling too much in baseball affairs. The expectations are extremely low.
Maybe a decent opportunity for a guy with little or no experience managing.
pt57
Getz needs to prove he knows what he’s doing. He’s not exactly on solid ground either.
A new owner might well clean house.
Rally Goose
Where else is he gonna go?
EHenderson
Put alot on the Yankees winning it with a bookie based on someone’s advice (doesn’t seem like the type who would be interested in negotiating if the Yankees lose). Please say it was still the right move.
This one belongs to the Reds
You should have never listened to your interpreter.
mlb fan
“Winning it with a bookie”..Hopefully, you at least went to High school with the bookie. That way, when it comes time for him to break something, he’ll go for your arm and not your legs, ribs and not the dreaded cutting off of a thumb to send a message.
getrealgone2
Are they waiting for Connie Mack to rise from his grave and take the gig?
Reynaldo's
No diversity on that hire list? They’ll probably go with a white boomer like Tony La Russa again then.
NashvilleJeff
Having a nice day being an ageism bigot and a racist?
Clem Fandango
This is pretty hilarious, but do you want to explain the “bigot” portion of his statement?
NashvilleJeff
Ageism bigot because he’s dogging someone due to their age.
mlb fan
“Agegism bigot”..It’s amazing the number of people that find it acceptable to be bigoted against older Americans and various skin colored individuals. Today, it’s white people and tomorrow it’s Latinos, jews or blacks.
Acoss1331
Some of those old white boomers as you call them, are some of the best managers. Bruce Boochy, Brian Snitker, Terry Francona just to name a few. There is such a thing as being prejudiced against white people too…
AirGuitar721
Wish the Cards would give Skip the Bench Coach job and slide him into the big seat as soon as Marmol gets fired. Skip did impressive work with the Marlins, showed a lot of loyalty to the club and his original GM; he seems like a perfect fit for the Cardinals. But at this point, I’m Team Anyone But Oli.
RunDMC
Yes, take a demotion on a rebuilding club. He’ll have his choice of any of the jobs out there. This would make no sense.
shortstop
Descalso and Schumaker are both out? They must be disqualifying anybody who has ever been in the same room as TLR.
Black Ace57
The White Sox are like that company on LinkedIn promoting an available job offering $70k a year for a role where the industry average is $100k, but they brag that they have a ping pong table in the break room and unlimited PTO to make up for it.
RunDMC
It’d be nice to see whatever new hire start using their PTO on Game 1 of the season, with a shot of him in the stands wearing a Fisk jersey and chowing down on a dog.
Alan53
People locally have been saying for 2 weeks that it will be Venable, that he has been front-runner all along.
HalosHeavenJJ
We have an aging manager and perhaps the makings of a de why young core.
It would be smart to bring someone in who could take over in 2 years if that core develops.
HalosHeavenJJ
Autocorrect killed me.
Possibly a young core. Might be smart to bring in Skip with the understanding he gets to help create then lead that core.
vtadave
Who is part of this young core?
HalosHeavenJJ
Neto, O’hoppe, Soriano, with Kochanowicz, Joyce, and Dana as hopefuls.
Indianfan
I think that means they both also turned the job down.
HatlessPete
Think you’re right lol. Skip especially probably just using it to get the rust off with the ole interview skills.
solaris602
Bill Belichick to Jerry Reinsdorf: “I’ll do it if I can also be the defacto GM.” Reinsdorf: “My secretary will be sending over the $200K contract shortly.”
Pads Fans
Skip is coming back to the Padres for a year until a job he wants opens up.
HatlessPete
Good for skip. He can do better.
ScottReppert
That’s what I came here to say…
FemboySportsFan!
I could be the manager :3
sgord03
Skip should get the cards job.