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The Texas Rangers should hire Chris Woodward, the Los Angeles Dodgers' third goal coach, to fill one of the last two spots available for Major League Baseball leaders.
Bob Nightengale, of USA Today, was the first to announce the new Friday night.
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The Rangers have yet to confirm the hiring.
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Banister was hired before the 2015 season. He led the Rangers to consecutive divisional titles to begin his term, but Texas has lost 172 games in its last two seasons. He finished with a record of 325-313.
The process has certainly taken longer than expected by the Rangers. It was reported that they did not find a match in their first round of interviews, so they decided to continue the search even beyond the post-season. Woodward was invited in his second batch of interviews after Woodward and the Dodgers completed the World Series.
The Texas Rangers reportedly hired Dodgers third baseman Chris Woodward as the new manager. (AP)
Woodward has been with the Dodgers since December 2015. After completing his playing career after the 2012 season, he was a field coach for the Seattle Mariners. In 2016, Woodward managed New Zealand while they were trying to qualify for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. But that's his only management experience.
Once the Rangers are filled, the Baltimore Orioles are the only team to have a coaching position.
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