Aaron Boone Game Strategy Carlos Mendoza Dave Roberts Player Development Rob Thomson Craig Counsell Alex Cora Joe Espada Player Management Bob Melvin Team Strategy John Schneider Mike Shildt Bruce Bochy Game Management Injury Management Player Selection Oliver Marmol Pat Murphy Will Venable Pitching Strategies Player Strategy Player Health Management Player Readiness Player Call-ups Brian Snitker Player Guidance Lineup Strategy Player Utilization A.J. Hinch Player Health Player Evaluation Criticism Pitching Strategy Matt Quatraro Team Dynamics Game Ejections Player Evaluations Player Support Career Development Mark Kotsay Tony Vitello Kokubo's Strategy Game Tactics Player Adjustments Communication Strategies Player Defense Player Status Updates Player Rest Strategies Joe Espada's Insights Roberts' Statements Ray Montgomery Joe Torre Lineup Changes Interim Management Contract Extensions Team Culture In-Game Adjustments Player Performance Dan Wilson Carlos Mendoza's Strategies Clayton McCullough Player Replacements Batting Order Player Confidence Player Recovery SoftBank Manager Pitching Coaches Team Management Pitching Coach Aaron Boone's Leadership Player Influence Player Preparation Communication with Players Kevin Cash Strategies Rocco Baldelli Role Changes Performance Evaluation Pitching Changes Player Positioning Bud Black Player Activation Game Analysis Stephen Vogt Ejections Player Trust Coaching Changes Torey Lovullo Player Progression Player Substitutions A. J. Hinch Player Rest Team Morale Player Lineup Game Preparation
His recovery from a lower-body abscess positions him for a World Series return that could reshape Roki Sasaki's closing assignment.
