Sports · Baseball · 17 hrs ago
Red Sox weigh front-office hires as staff changes continue
Red Sox president of baseball operations Craig Breslow says adding front-office staff is a priority as the team enters the offseason.
The organization has lost executives to other teams, including former assistant general manager Paul Toboni and Taylor Smith, who became the Athletics’ head of baseball operations.
Boston has promoted Dan Meyer and Patrick Coglianese to vice-president roles in baseball research and baseball systems, respectively.
It remains unclear whether Breslow will hire a direct deputy or add people to the existing leadership group.
Dana LeVangie is leaving after 35 years with the Red Sox and is expected to become a scout for the Kansas City Royals.
Boston has released reliever Zack Kelly, who is recovering from an elbow fracture and is expected to start throwing soon; he is expected to become a free agent.
The Red Sox may add front-office staff this offseason after several executives left for roles with other teams.
President of baseball operations Craig Breslow said reinforcements are “near or at the top” of his list.
Boston promoted Dan Meyer and Patrick Coglianese to vice president roles after Taylor Smith left to lead the Athletics’ baseball operations.
Dana LeVangie is departing the organization after 35 years and is expected to become a scout with the Royals.
Reliever Zack Kelly has been released while recovering from an elbow fracture.
- Who
- The Boston Red Sox, led by president of baseball operations Craig Breslow.
- What
- The team is weighing front-office hires as staff changes continue.
- When
- The changes are being discussed this offseason; no specific date for possible hires is stated.
- Where
- Boston; departing staff members are joining or expected to join the Athletics and Royals.
- Why
- Several executives have left for roles with other teams, leaving the front-office leadership group short of staff.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Former assistant general manager Paul Toboni took a top role with the Nationals, and Boston made no additions at the time.
Taylor Smith took over as the Athletics’ president of baseball operations.
Boston designated Zack Kelly for assignment as part of roster cutdowns.
Zack Kelly cleared waivers and was expected to become a free agent; his release was later confirmed.
Boston promoted Dan Meyer and Patrick Coglianese to vice president roles after Smith’s departure.
- Potential hires
- Front-office reinforcements are near or at the top of Craig Breslow’s list
- Dan Meyer
- Promoted to vice president of baseball research
- Patrick Coglianese
- Promoted to vice president of baseball systems
- Dana LeVangie
- Expected to become a scout with the Royals after 35 years with Boston
- Zack Kelly
- Released while recovering from an elbow fracture
What people are saying
It is pretty clear that that executive leadership circle is down not just bodies, but down really talented people
And we’ve got to find the right people to emerge and to put into place there.
near or at the top of my list