Guardians name Stephen Vogt next manager

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The Cleveland Guardians on Monday named Stephen Vogt its next manager.

Vogt will replace Terry Francona, who retired after the 2023 season. Francona had been the manager of the Guardians since 2013 and led the team to a World Series appearance in 2016.

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Stephen Vogt, #21 of the Oakland Athletics, celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a double by Shea Langeliers, #23, in the bottom of the third inning against the Seattle Mariners at RingCentral Coliseum on Sept. 22, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

The two-time All-Star, who was on the Seattle Mariners’ coaching staff, will now get a crack at the big job. Cleveland was 76-86 last season.

"We're thrilled to welcome Stephen and his family to Northeast Ohio and to name him the next manager of the Cleveland Guardians," Chris Antonetti, the team’s president of baseball operations, said in a statement. "Stephen earned a reputation as one of the best teammates in the game across his 16-year career as a player, and we've greatly enjoyed the opportunity to get to know him over the past several weeks.

"Stephen has thought critically about the type of leader and manager he wants to be. His deep care for others, his ability to build meaningful relationships with those around him, and his open-mindedness and curiosity make him an ideal fit to lead our club moving forward. We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Stephen."

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt, #21, celebrates after scoring a run during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels on Oct. 5, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland,