After three-time Manager of the Year Bob Melvin left Oakland for San Diego in October, the A’s appear to have finally found his replacement.
Oakland is reportedly set to hire third base coach Mark Kotsay as its newest manager, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Kotsay took over third base coaching duties last season and has been an assistant with the team since 2015.
Kotsay, 46, played 17 big-league seasons, including four with the A’s from 2004 to 2007. He’s interviewed for multiple managerial positions in the past, including with the Astros and Tigers.