The Royals have hired former Tampa Bay bench coach Matt Quatraro as their new manager, the team announced.
Quatraro, a former player in the Tampa Bay system, spent the past four years as bench coach with the Rays. He was previously the minor league hitting coordinator for the organization and an assist hitting coach with Cleveland.
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“J.J. and his staff designed and executed a rigorous process that revealed Matt to be the best leader for our club,” Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman said. “Matt is widely respected throughout baseball with a proven record and tangible contributions in two organizations that built winning cultures through creativity and innovation. We are thrilled to welcome Matt, his wife Chris, and sons George and Leo to the Kansas City community.”
The Royals are hiring Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro to be their next manager. Before his time in Tampa Bay, he worked on Terry Franconia’s staff in Cleveland. For a franchise looking to open itself up to new ideas, Quatraro is expected to bring some. @JeffPassan had it first.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 30, 2022
“We are extremely excited to have Matt leading our club and core of talent,” Royals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations/General Manager J.J. Picollo said. “Matt has great experiences throughout his career that have prepared him for this. He thoroughly impressed us all during our interview process and is clearly respected across the industry. We are looking forward to working alongside Matt to bring winning baseball to our great fans.”
Quatraro, who previously interviewed with the Athletics and the Mets for managerial positions in past offseasons, is expected to bring fresh ideas to the Royals, who haven’t had a winning season since 2015.
“I’m grateful to Mr. Sherman and the ownership group, J.J. and the front office, and everyone else with the Royals for this opportunity,” Quatraro said. “I already knew the talent on the roster and how great the fans in Kansas City are, and the interview process convinced me that the terrific things I’d heard about the organization’s culture are true. I can’t wait to get started, and for my family to get to Kansas City and be part of that community.”
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He will replace former manager Mike Matheny, who spent three years with Kansas City before being fired earlier this month. Matheny finished with a 165-219 record in his three years. Quatraro will be the 18th manager in Royals history.
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