Bochy, who guided the Padres to a NL pennant in 1998 and the Giants to three World Series titles in 2010 (against the Rangers), 2012 and 2014, has signed a three-year contract to manage the club. After a 25-year managerial career, Bochy stepped down as Giants manager after the 2019 season.
Bochy is no stranger to Rangers GM Chris Young who pitched under him while a member of the Padres during the 2006 season. The Rangers have had six consecutive losing seasons. In August, the Rangers fired Chris Woodward back in mid-August (despite having signed him to contract extension after the 2021 season) and replaced him on an interim basis with third base coach. It is unclear whether Beasley will remain with the organization.
What is clear is that the Rangers will have their work cut out for them. Even if Bochy turns around the organization and gets them winning they still must contend with the Houston Astros who with a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the ALCS could win their fourth AL pennant since 2017. But if anyone is a match for Astros manager Dusty Baker in the dugout, it is Bochy as they are now the only active managers with 2,000 plus wins under their belts at the big league level.
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