MLB Rumors: Brian Snitker's future, Red Sox GM job, Cody Bellinger
- Will Brian Snitker return to the Atlanta Braves?
- What's the latest on the Boston Red Sox GM job?
- Cody Bellinger's future is more clear.
By Mark Powell
MLB Rumors: What's the latest on the Red Sox GM search?
The Boston Red Sox need a replacement for Chaim Bloom, that much is obvious. Bloom wasn't cutting it atop the Boston baseball food chain, though he did help rebuild the Red Sox farm system and cut spending. Some of the blame for Bloom's downfall should be shared by John Henry and Fenway Sports Group, and the next general manager will have to deal with those same limitations.
Boston's search for a new general manager may finally be reaching its conclusion, as there are three known candidates for the job right now.
Kim Ng and the Miami Marlins parted ways after the owner tried to hire a president of baseball operations above her despite making the postseason with a roster which lacked much payroll flexibility. Ng will find a new job eventually, and Boston would be wise to consider her.
Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine has been with the team since 2016, and after another successful season has been connected to the Red Sox chief baseball officer opening. Levine has experience building a contender in a mid-market city. With Boston, he'd have more resources at his disposal and the chance to run the show.
Finally, Blue Jays executive James Click, the former GM of the Houston Astros before being let go by Jim Crane, has emerged as a potential candidate. Click helped maintain Houston's winning ways despite the loss of Carlos Correa.
There is no clear frontrunner as of this writing.