Here are the teams in search of new managers, GMs

By MLB.com | October 26, 2026

This is a one-stop shop for the latest news and rumors surrounding manager/GM changes and candidates around MLB.

LATEST NEWS:

TEAMS WITH NEW MANAGERS

Phillies: Don Mattingly (hired on Oct. 14)

The Phillies signed Mattingly to a two-year deal on Oct. 14 to return as manager, the club announced. One source pointed toward his familiarity with the roster and the respect he has from players as reasons for sticking with Mattingly. The Phillies went 79-55 after Mattingly became interim manager on April 28, the fourth-best mark in MLB.

Longtime target Alex Cora -- who managed under Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski with the Red Sox -- first told Dombrowski that he is not interested in managing in 2027, leading to the turn back toward Mattingly.

TEAMS WITH MANAGERIAL VACANCIES:

Teams listed in order of their most recent update.

Mariners

Previous manager: Dan Wilson

What happened: Wilson replaced Scott Servais as the Mariners' manager in August 2024. The following year, Seattle won 90 games and came within one win of the franchise's first pennant. The Mariners entered 2026 with lofty expectations but never seemed to get on track. Star players such as Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez underperformed, and the team finished with a 76-86 record. Wilson confirmed after the season's final game that he would not be brought back as manager in 2027.

Latest: President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto has said he would prefer that Seattle's next manager have prior MLB managerial experience, something Wilson did not have when he stepped into the role. A source told MLB.com's Daniel Kramer that the Mariners are set to interview former Astros skipper Joe Espada as well as Cubs director of player development Jason Kanzler, who previously worked as a hitting coach on Dusty Baker's coaching staff in Houston.

Seattle had also shown interest in former Twins manager and current Dodgers special assistant Rocco Baldelli, but Baldelli has withdrawn from consideration. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman added MLB legend Albert Pujols, White Sox bench coach Walker McKinven and Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty as other names in the Mariners' sights.

The most obvious fit -- Guardians manager Stephen Vogt -- had been on Seattle's wish list. However, he is reportedly under contract for 2027, and the Guardians' brass has squashed any concerns about his future with the organization. Vogt was the Mariners' bullpen coach in 2023. (Oct. 26)

Angels

Previous manager: Kurt Suzuki

What happened: Suzuki, who finished his 16-year catching career with the Angels, took over in 2026 after Los Angeles parted ways with Ron Washington. While Suzuki oversaw the 11th consecutive losing season for the Angels (62-100), it came in a transitionary year. Longtime owner Arte Moreno agreed to sell the franchise to Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, general manager Perry Minasian was dismissed and replaced by John Mozeliak, then Mozeliak led the truest Trade Deadline sell-off the club has seen in some time. The Angels announced on Oct. 21 that they declined the option in Suzuki’s contract for another year as manager. The club offered him a chance to stay on as a special assistant, a role he served in from 2023-25.

Latest: The period of transition in Los Angeles will continue on the bench, and Suzuki’s replacement will likely see another young roster, though the 2026 Trade Deadline sale has injected more talent into the farm system. It’s unclear in the early stages what or whom the Angels are looking toward in their managerial search. It’s worth noting, too, that Mozeliak’s contract is set to expire in December, and he has confirmed that he will not be the long-term leader of the Angels’ baseball operations. Mozeliak had said he would like to bring Suzuki back as manager, though the decision fell to the ownership group. (Oct. 21)

Astros

Previous manager: Joe Espada

What happened: Espada took over as Astros skipper for the 2024 season following the retirement of Dusty Baker. Houston made the postseason again in 2026, the second time in three years under Espada and the 10th time in the past 12 seasons. But the Astros were swept at the hands of the White Sox in the AL Wild Card Series after narrowly sneaking into the field with an 81-81 record. The Astros had the likely AL MVP in Yordan Alvarez, but a thin pitching staff and various holes on the roster were exposed. The club announced on Oct. 14 that Espada would not return as manager with his contract due to expire at the end of October. Espada, 51, had a 256-229 record as Astros manager. He spent nine years in the organization, previously as the bench coach for both Baker and A.J. Hinch.

Latest: Espada had said he’d like to return to Houston for a fourth year, but the Astros have officially gone in a different direction. The club will now undergo a complete overhaul of its infrastructure, having parted ways with general manager Dana Brown midway through the 2026 season. While details regarding the Astros’ managerial search have not yet started flowing, Espada was given permission to meet with the Mariners for their vacant manager position. (Oct. 14)

TEAMS WITH NEW LEAD BASEBALL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVES:

Athletics: Taylor Smith (hired on Oct. 19)

Smith, named president of baseball operations, will be tasked with leading the A’s into a new era as the franchise moves to Las Vegas in 2028. Smith, 31, spent the past two seasons as the assistant general manager for the Red Sox, overseeing baseball research and development efforts. He previously worked in the Rays’ analytics department for seven years.

Smith takes over for previous general manager David Forst, who spent nearly three decades with the organization, including as GM since 2015. Forst and the club mutually agreed to part ways on Aug. 7. Before landing on Smith, the A’s reportedly offered their top executive job to Phillies president of business operations Sam Fuld, but he declined.

TEAMS WITH LEAD BASEBALL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE VACANCIES:

Astros

Previous GM: Dana Brown (owner Jim Crane overseeing baseball operations)

What happened: The Astros won the AL West with Brown operating as general manager in 2023 and '24. They won the division again in 2026, but about a month before locking up that title, the club decided to part ways with Brown after four seasons. He was in the last year of his contract. Brown’s responsibilities were given to assistant general managers Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey and Connor Huff as well as senior advisor Jeff Bagwell. Crane oversaw baseball ops.

Latest: The Astros could land on their new general manager before the World Series ends, according to a report from The Athletic. MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reported that current Astros assistant GMs Gavin Dickey and Charles Cook were among those who have interviewed for Houston's vacancy. The Athletic's report also named five potential outside targets: Brewers AGM Matt Kleine, White Sox AGM Josh Barfield, Royals AGM Scott Sharp, Braves AGM Ben Sestanovich and Cardinals AGM Randy Flores. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale had initially reported Kleine as a “serious candidate” for the job. Kleine interned with the Astros in 2007 before joining the Brewers, and he’s been in the Milwaukee organization ever since. Nightengale added one more high-profile candidate: former Nationals leader Mike Rizzo, who oversaw the club for its 2019 World Series title. (Oct. 26)

Angels

Previous GM: Perry Minasian (John Mozeliak interim)

What happened: The Angels never won more than 77 games in any of Minasian's four full seasons as general manager, and he was relieved of his duties on June 26 as the club headed for its 11th consecutive losing season. Mozeliak, who oversaw the Cardinals' 10 playoff berths and 2011 World Series title during his time as their general manager from 2007-25, was introduced as the Angels' interim GM shortly thereafter. The Angels ultimately finished the year with a 62-100 record, marking the first 100-loss season in franchise history.

Latest: The franchise is in a state of full transition after Kroenke Sports Entertainment agreed to buy the Angels from owner Arte Moreno on Sept. 1. However, the sale isn't expected to be final until the first quarter of 2027, so for now, Mozeliak is reporting to both parties. He will remain the Angels' acting GM through December, when his contract expires, and he confirmed on Oct. 21 that the Angels were still in the early stages of looking for a new full-time GM for the 2027 season. (Oct. 21)

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