ATLANTA — Kevin Boles has managed 19 seasons in the minors, molding the careers of prospects in the Marlins, Royals, Twins, Red Sox, and Mets organizations.
He’s had stars — Miguel Cabrera, Xander Bogaerts, and Mookie Betts to name a few — and plenty of scrubs along the way. But Boles always give them the same message: My job is to get you to the major leagues.
“Ideally you want that to happen with the team you’re working for,” Boles said. “But even if it’s not, you want to see the players you manage or coach have success and get to the highest level.