The former Miami Marlins manager is getting a new role with the American League club

Former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker has a new home in the American League West.

Per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News on social media:

The Rangers have hired Skip Schumaker as a senior advisor to president of baseball operations Chris Young and are expected to complete a deal with Schumaker’s former Miami bench coach Luis Urueta to join the Rangers coaching staff in that role .

It’s no surprise to see Schumaker get another opportunity since he’s highly regarded around baseball, but it’s a little surprising to see him take a job that’s away from the field.

Schumaker had been linked earlier this offseason with the Cincinnati Reds’ managerial opening, but that went to Terry Francona. He was also linked to opening for the Chicago White Sox, but in the end they hired Will Venable. Venable had worked on the Rangers staff as the team’s assistant manager.

The Marlins went 62-100 this season, but that’s less about Schumaker and more about bad luck and bad circumstances. Schumaker led the Marlins to the playoffs in 2023, but key injuries throughout the pitching staff decimated the roster in 2024.

The Marlins It also saw slugger Jorge Soler depart in free agency last season and then traded for Luis Arraez earlier this year. Additionally, the team sold at the deadline, making a bad situation even worse.

As a player, Schumaker spent 11 years in the big leagues with the Cardinals, Dodgers and Reds. He helped the Cardinals win the 2006 World Series and was a lifetime .278 hitter. He also posted a career .337 on-base percentage, hit 28 home runs and stole 26 lifetime bases.

He should return to the managerial hiring circuit next offseason.

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