PHILADELPHIA -- Joe Girardi was the third and final candidate to have a second round of interviews for the Phillies’ managerial vacancy.

He met Monday with Phillies managing partner John Middleton and other members of the front office at Citizens Bank Park. Dusty Baker had a second round of interviews on Thursday. Buck Showalter had his second round Friday. Girardi, Baker and Showalter are the only known people that Phillies general manager Matt Klentak and assistant general manager Ned Rice interviewed in the first round, showing they are looking for somebody with experience and a winning track record. If there are no hiccups or last-minute additions, the Phillies could make an offer to one of them this week.

An official announcement could come as early as Thursday between Games 2 and 3 of the World Series. If not Thursday, it could come next Monday between Games 5 and 6, if those games are necessary.

Before the Phillies dismissed Gabe Kapler almost two weeks ago, Showalter was the presumed front-runner because of his ties to Phillies president Andy MacPhail, Klentak and Rice, as the group worked together in Baltimore. But Girardi might be the preferred candidate.

Girardi, 55, managed 10 seasons with the Yankees, his final season coming in 2017. His 2009 team beat the Phillies in the World Series. He could be the ideal mix of traditional and modern baseball. The Phillies want somebody that will accept and employ analytics like other winning organizations, and Girardi embraced analytics with the Yankees.

The Phillies could announce their new amateur scouting director this week. Sources said they want to hire Yankees national crosschecker Brian Barber.