The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to make Dusty Baker their new manager, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Tuesday. The Astros fired manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow earlier this month in the fallout of Major League Baseball’s investigation into electronic sign stealing during the 2017 season. Baker produced 10 90-win campaigns during his tenures with the Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Nationals. Other candidates considered for the post included former big-league managers Brad Ausmus, John Gibbons and Buck Showalter, and Chicago Cubs third-base coach Will Venable.

Source: National Post January 28, 2020 16:07 UTC