Former Mets prospect to interview for Marlins manager position

It's somewhat rare these days for two MLB teams to swap excellent major-league players, but that happened this offseason when the Marlins acquired 2022 AL batting champion Luis Arraez from the Twins for pitcher Pablo Lopez (and two prospects). Miami is light years better offensively this year with Arraez in the lineup, and he's scorching-hot…

Monday's game between the Miami Marlins (32-28) and Kansas City Royals (18-41) going head to head at LoanDepot park has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Marlins, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 6:40 PM ET on June 5. The Marlins will give the nod to Braxton Garrett (1-2, 4.22…

Kansas City Royals vs Miami Marlins 6/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews The Miami Marlins will be the opponent of the Kansas City Royals in a three-game Inter-League series when they go to LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, on Monday night. After splitting the previous six games, Kansas City improved to 18-41 overall. The team had a 9-18 road record…

A couple of hot hitters, Luis Arraez and Vinnie Pasquantino, will try to keep it going when the Miami Marlins face the Kansas City Royals on Monday at 6:40 PM ET, at LoanDepot park. The Royals are listed as+140 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the favored Marlins (-165). Miami (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total is 7.5 runs for…

At LoanDepot park on Monday, the Miami Marlins (32-28) begin a three-game series versus the Kansas City Royals (18-41), at 6:40 PM ET. The Marlins are a home favorite (-158) against the Royals (+137). The Miami Marlins will give the start to Braxton Garrett (1-2, 4.22 ERA), who is looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Royals will turn to…

The White Sox and Guardians are co-favorites at+138 to win the AL Central. The Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians are co-favorites to win the AL Central according to SI Sportsbook. The Chicago White Sox once again find themselves at the top of the list heading into the season. Last year was mostly a bust for the young team, as they…

New White Sox manager Pedro Grifol says he's having a blast. "I love it," he answered quickly at the end of a 25-minute conversation with The Athletic. It stands to reason, since a major league manager job is the culmination of decades of work and Grifol's mid-career pivot away from a promising future in player development. But also you have to…

Despite the Chicago White Sox stumbling to an 81-81 record last season, new manager Pedro Grifol says 2023 "is not a rebuilding year." Grifol was named manager of the White Sox on Nov. 1, replacing Tony LaRussa. "This is not a rebuilding year," White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said, via Vinnie Duber, White Sox beat writer for CHGO Sports. Grifol was…

Paul Connor According to ESPN.com, the Chicago White Sox have officially named Pedro Grifol as their new manager. It's Grifol's first managerial opportunity after spending the past ten seasons with the Kansas City Royals, most recently serving as the club's bench coach. The 52-year-old replaces former skipper Tony La Russa, who announced his…

The White Sox landed on their new manager yesterday, agreeing to a contract with Pedro Grifol. The team hasn't officially announced the hiring of the now-former Royals bench coach, but Bob Nightengale of USA Today they'll do so tomorrow. With Grifol replacing Tony La Russa, the Sox are expected to overhaul their coaching staff. Ken Rosenthal of the…

CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox hired Kansas City Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol to replace Hall of Famer Tony La Russa as their manager, a person familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the hiring. ESPN first reported the move. The 52-year-old Grifol will try…

The Miami Marlins are reportedly hiring former Cardinals bench coach Skip Schumaker as their manager. The 43-year-old will replace Don Mattingly, who served as Miami's manager for seven seasons and left as the franchise's all-time leader in wins before retiring. Miami eliminates one of the White Sox's biggest competitors for Joe Espada. According…

The Royals may not be legitimate contenders in 2021, not in a division with the White Sox and Twins, but don't tell GM Dayton Moore and manager Mike Matheny. Kansas City enters the season expecting to challenge for the AL Central crown. Pitching is the division's main currency. It's also the strength of the Royals' farm system, but the big names in…

The Astros haven't even held their World Series parade in Houston yet, but 29 other MLB teams are already focused on the 2023 Fall Classic. Houston won its second title in six years by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team is among the contenders to win it all next season, but another powerhouse organization is pinned as the…