The Oakland A’s have their new manager.
The A’s promoted from within the organization, hiring Mark Kotsay for the job, reports insider Jon Heyman on Monday. The team hasn’t yet made an official announcement.
Kotsay has been on Oakland’s coaching staff for the past six seasons. He began as the bench coach in 2016, shifted to a role called Quality Control Coach in 2018, and then served as the third-base coach in 2021. During his playing career he spent 17 seasons in the majors, including four summers as a star outfielder for the A’s from 2004-2007.