Carlos Beltran is potential candidate for Rangers job after Chris Woodward firing

Carlos Beltran’s downfall began in Texas, and his shot at redemption might come there, too.

Former Met Chris Woodward was fired on Monday by the Texas Rangers after a $500 million spending spree resulted in a 52-64 begin to the season.

Carlos Beltran, then a member of the New York Yankees in 2016.
Carlos Beltran, then a member of the New York Yankees in 2016.
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Now the Rangers are tasked with placing collectively their checklist of candidates to the lead the staff subsequent 12 months. In keeping with The Athletic, Beltran — the previous Mets and Yankees outfielder — is a possible contender.

The report suggests Beltran, who's at the moment a YES Community analyst, ought to no less than get an interview for the managerial opening. It might be Beltran’s first actual candidacy since he was fired as Mets supervisor in Jan. 2020 — two months after being employed — after he was labeled as the “Godfather” within the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal.

The report means that present Astros bench coach and former Yankees particular assistant, Joe Espada, is also within the working for the job together with Ron Washington, Joe Maddon, Brad Ausmus, Mike Scioscia, Matt Quatraro, Pedro Grifol, Tom Beasley and Donnie Ecker.

Chris Woodward
Chris Woodward
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Carlos Beltran was introduced as Mets manager on Nov. 4, 2019.
Carlos Beltran was launched as Mets supervisor on Nov. 4, 2019.
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The Publish’s Andrew Marchand reported final week that YES needs Beltran, 45, again within the sales space subsequent season. Nonetheless, it's doubtless he would pounce on an opportunity to handle after his status was tarnished throughout his transient Mets tenure.

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