Red Sox to Reportedly Interview Diamondbacks Bench Coach for Managerial Job
By Sean Facey
The Boston Red Sox, still in search of Alex Cora's replacement, have found a possible target outside of the organization.
The team is reportedly set to interview Arizona Diamondbacks bench coach Luis Urueta to fill their managerial vacancy.
Red Sox to interview Diamondbacks' bench coach for manager job https://t.co/vd4w17ihWP via @HardballTalk
— Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) January 31, 2020
He joins Mark Kotsay as one of the reported out-of-house candidates the Red Sox seem to be keeping tabs on.
The 39-year-old Urueta has served under former Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo for two years out in the desert. Urueta has been a member of the Diamondbacks organization for the past 18 years, coaching in some capacity since 2007.
Major League source confirms @Enrique_Rojas1 report that the Red Sox will interview Arizona bench coach Luis Urueta for their managerial vacancy. Interview hasn’t happened yet but permission has been requested and granted.
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) January 31, 2020
He's no stranger to managing on a big stage either. The Colombian native actually served as the manager of Colombia during the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
He might not stand out as the flashiest hire to replace Cora, but he certainly brings a vast array of experience to the table. We'll have to wait and see if he gets his first shot at managing a major league club.