Last week, Ross admitted he is interested in the opening in Atlanta after the Braves parted ways with Brian Snitker.
“I’d love to manage again,” Ross said, according to ESPN‘s report Thursday. “Obviously, Atlanta would be amazing, but there’s nothing to really elaborate on. I don’t want to talk about something that doesn’t have any legs yet. Hopefully, my name pops up, but we will wait and see on that.”
Adding fuel to the fire was The Athletic’s David O’Brien.
“Not that some of the names bandied about — among them Mark DeRosa, David Ross, John Gibbons and Walt Weiss — might not end up on (Braves general manager Alex) Anthopoulos’ list,” O’Brien reported Saturday. “Anthopoulos said he would start compiling a list of managerial candidates as soon as he got off a video call with reporters Saturday morning.
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“Once that list exists, he added, he hopes, as with any Braves moves or potential moves, there would be no leaks. His front office is notoriously leak-free,” O’Brien added.
But wait, there’s more, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.
“The Orioles are seriously considering keeping interim manager Tony Mansolino, though they are also interviewing others,” Heyman reported Thursday. “(Skip) Schumaker, Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty and David Ross are among possible outside candidates. … Flaherty and Ross, who both played for the Orioles and Braves, are logical candidates in Atlanta, too.”
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Ross’ first and last manager gig came with the Chicago Cubs from 2020 to 2023. He led the Cubs to just one postseason appearance during his four seasons in the dugout. Ross’ 15-year MLB career ended in a Cubs uniform in 2016, helping Chicago win its first World Series title in 108 years.
Among Ross’ previous stops was Boston, first in 2008 then again in 2013 and 2014. His leadership and clubhouse presence were among the many factors contributing to the Red Sox winning the World Series in 2013.
