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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Rumors: Dave Roberts To Be Named Manager
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Dodgers Rumors: Dave Roberts To Be Named Manager

Matthew Moreno
November 22, 2015
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Dodgers Rumors: Dave Roberts Interviews For Managerial Position
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UPDATE (Nov. 22, 9:05 p.m. PT): The Los Angeles Dodgers’ four-week long search for Don Mattingly’s replacement appears to have reached an ending with former San Diego Padres manager Dave Roberts expected to get hired.

Roberts was one of two finalists, with Dodgers director of player development Gabe Kapler — the perceived early favorite to get hired as the club’s next manager.

According to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, the Dodgers aren’t expected formally introduce Roberts until after Thanksgiving, and his contract includes an option for a fourth year:

#Dodgers not expected to hold a news conference for Dave Roberts until after Thanksgiving.

— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) November 23, 2015

Source: Dave Roberts' deal with the Dodgers is for three years and will include an option for a fourth year.

— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) November 23, 2015


UPDATE (Nov. 22, 7:25 p.m. PT):

While the Dodgers have yet to officially announce the hire of Roberts, he is expected to join the team on a three-year contract, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports:

Dave Roberts gets a 3-year deal to be new #Dodgers manager. Press conference expected in a week after Thanksgiving holidays.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) November 23, 2015


When Andrew Friedman joined the Los Angeles Dodgers as president of baseball operations last November there was widespread speculation he would replace Don Mattingly with a manager of his choosing.

That expectation multiplied tenfold when Joe Maddon exercised an opt out clause in his contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Friedman, however, continued to voice his support of Mattingly and stuck with him for the 2015 season, Mattingly’s fifth as manager of the Dodgers.

After a third consecutive postseason run fell short, the Dodgers and Mattingly mutually agreed to part ways on Oct. 22. Dodgers director of player development Gabe Kapler was immediately tapped as the favorite to become the Dodgers’ next manager.

However, as the process unfolded, former San Diego Padres bench coach Dave Roberts reportedly pulled into the lead. Now, according to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, Roberts is expected to be named as Dodgers manager:

Dave Roberts is expected to be named the next manager of the Dodgers on Monday, according to multiple people familiar with the situation who spoke under the condition of anonymity because the hiring hasn’t been officially announced.

Roberts played parts of 10 seasons in the Majors with the Cleveland Indians (1999-2001), Dodgers (2002-04), Boston Red Sox (2004), Padres (2005-06) and San Francisco Giants (2007-08); he won a World Series with the Red Sox in 2004.

Dating back to 2010, Roberts has five years of coaching experience — three as Padres first base coach and the last two seasons as Black’s bench coach. He managed one game for the Padres on an interim basis after Black’s firing.

Roberts will inherit a club that’s fresh off of winning three consecutive National League West division titles for the first time in franchise history. Moreover, the Dodgers won at least 90 games over the last three seasons for the first time since 1976-78.

Once the hire is made official, the Dodgers will need to find new first and third base coaches, as well as a bench coach. It’s plausible Kapler will be added to the staff as bench coach, with Tim Wallach expected to join Mattingly with the Miami Marlins.

Additionally, the Dodgers also have vacancies on their athletic training staff with Stan Conte and Nancy Flynn Patterson both resigning within one month of each other.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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