Overview

• Yardbarker reports eight clubs have changed managers, with Texas promoting Skip Schumaker to succeed Bruce Bochy, leaving seven vacancies that could be filled after the postseason.
• Orioles general manager Mike Elias said managerial experience will "carry a lot of weight" in Baltimore’s decision.
• The Giants’ search includes an interview with Nick Hundley, per the San Francisco Chronicle, as Buster Posey prepares to make his first managerial hire.
• Colorado plans to choose a manager only after hiring a head of baseball operations, with reported candidates including Thad Levine, Royals executive Scott Sharp and possibly Brewers executive Matt Kleine.
• Ownership preferences and fit-driven speculation continue to shape lists across teams, with reports tying Albert Pujols to the Angels’ opening and veteran options such as Bob Melvin surfacing for multiple clubs.