The San Francisco Giants announced Tuesday that they've hired Gabe Kapler as their new manager. Kapler replaces Bruce Bochy, who retired after the season.
Kapler worked with Farhan Zaidi, the Giants' head of baseball operations, when both were with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Joe Espada, the Astros bench coach, and Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro were the other finalists, according to multiple reports.
The 44-year-old Kapler was fired Oct. 10 after two seasons in Philadelphia and a 161-163 record. With Bryce Harper their blockbuster acquisition, the Phillies finished 81-81 for their first non-losing season since 2012.