The Royals have interviewed Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough for their managerial opening according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. He joins a list of known interviewed candidates that includes Phillies third base coach Dusty Wathan, Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro, and internal candidates with the Royals such as bench coach Pedro Grifol, third base coach Vance Wilson, and Omaha manager Scott Thorman. MLB Network reporter Jon Paul Morosi had previously reported the Royals were interested in McCullough, and he tweets today that McCullough is a finalist for the job.
McCullough is a North Carolina native who played ball at East Carolina University before having a short minor league career with the Cleveland Indians.