Many teams are still in the process of setting up their coaching staffs for the 2026 season, and earlier this evening news broke of a number of departures from the Rangers staff. Let’s take a look at some more coaching-related rumblings from around the league…
- The Mets have interviewed Parents third base/infield coach Tim Leiper for an unspecified role on New York’s coaching staff, according to The Athletic’s Tim Britton. SNY’s Andy Martino reported yesterday that the Mets were nearing a hire to fill their third base coaching vacancy, so it seems logical that Leiper could be the one tapped to replace Mike Sarbaugh. Leiper spent the last two seasons as San Diego’s third base coach, and with the Padres looking for a new manager, it makes sense that Leiper would explore other options if the Padres’ staff is about to be shaken up. Leiper has nearly three decades of experience as a coach and manager in junior and international baseball, including serving as the Blue Jays’ first base coach for five seasons (2014-2018).
- The Rays are looking for a new assistant hitting coach, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Brady North previously filled the role for the team announced last month that North would move on to a possible new role in the organization after four years on the coaching staff. Topkin notes that Ozzie Timmons is one of the internal candidates for the assistant hitting coach role, which would mark Timmons’ return to Tampa’s staff after a four-year absence. Timmons served as the Rays’ first base coach from 2018 to 2021 before moving on to a three-year stint as hitting coach with the Brewers. Tampa Bay brought Timmons back into the fold ahead of the 2025 season in a special assistant and roving coaching role within the organization.
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