There are a lot of managerial vacancies around the league, so expect Washington’s name to keep popping up in this regard.
With so many managerial vacancies across the league, it’s no surprise that rumors about coaching rearrangements are going to involve the Braves. Here’s one:
Popular Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington is interested in Houston Astros’ open manager position, @_JeremyBooth and I have learned.
Washington, 71, is beloved by Braves players.
As a manager, twice guided Rangers to World Series (2010 & 2011).@KHOU
(1/2)— Jason Bristol (@JBristolKHOU) October 30, 2023
He also played briefly for the Astros (1989).
Its not known if the Astros have mutual interest, but Washington and Astros general manager Dana Brown were, of course, both working for Atlanta Braves at same time.
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— Jason Bristol (@JBristolKHOU) October 30, 2023
Ron Washington, of course, has a fair bit of managerial experience, all coming with the Astros’ cross-state rivals, the Texas Rangers, from 2007 through 2014. He also held various coaching roles for the Oakland Athletics from 1996-2006, and again from 2015-2016, before taking his current position as the Braves’ third base coach.
Back in 2016, Washington was a finalist for the Braves’ managerial vacancy that resulted from the firing of then-manager Fredi Gonzalez, but the Braves opted to take the “interim” tag off Brian Snitker’s job description. Washington was then hired for third base duties, replacing Bo Porter.
Washington’s tenure in Texas featured an overall 664-611 record, four teams with 90+ wins, and three playoff berths. Stay tuned for ever more rumors as the offseason unfolds.