The Los Angeles Dodgers have a vacancy in their coaching staff after choosing to part ways with longtime hitting coach Aaron Bates.
Several candidates could fill the role come the 2027 season, but the most interesting by far is former Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez, who is looking for a return to MLB in a coaching role.
“Manny Ramirez is seeking a hitting coach job in MLB, agent Hector Zepeda said,” wrote Jon Heyman via X. “Ramirez, who hit 555 HRs and batted .312, last worked as a player/coach for the Sydney Blue Sox in Australia in 2020-21.