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Cleveland Indians: 3 external managerial options for when Terry Francona retires

By Aaron Gershon

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 03: Hitting coach James Rowson #82 of the Minnesota Twins looks on against the Oakland Athletics on July 3, 2019 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Twins defeated the Athletics 4-3. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JULY 03: Hitting coach James Rowson #82 of the Minnesota Twins looks on against the Oakland Athletics on July 3, 2019 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Twins defeated the Athletics 4-3. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 19: Third base coach Will Venable #25 of the Chicago Cubs stands on the field during Game Two of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals at at Wrigley Field on August 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 19: Third base coach Will Venable #25 of the Chicago Cubs stands on the field during Game Two of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals at at Wrigley Field on August 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /

Will Venable (37)

Résumé

  • Outfielder, San Diego Padres 2008-15
  • Outfielder, Texas Rangers 2015
  • Outfielder, Los Angeles Dodgers 2016
  • Special Assistant to GM, Chicago Cubs 2017
  • First Base Coach, Chicago Cubs 2018-19
  • Third Base Coach, Chicago Cubs 2020-Present

Every year, young managers not far removed from playing the game themselves are being hired. Will Venable is an example of one likely to find a managerial role in the near future.

Venable spent nine seasons in the majors before joining the Chicago Cubs as a special assistant to general manager Theo Epstein. He quickly found himself on manager Joe Maddon’s coaching staff as he was the first-base coach for Chicago in 2018-19 and was given third-base coaching duties by new skipper David Ross in 2020.

The 37-year old is already a named as a candidate for the Detroit Tigers managerial opening as many believe he’ll join Dave Martinez (Nationals) and Brandon Hyde (Orioles) as Cub assistant coaches to get a chance as a skipper.

He is well-respected by his players and with the Indians needing help developing offense, a former outfielder may be a great fit to pair with pitching coach Carl Willis whose done an outstanding job since coming to Cleveland in 2018.

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