A familiar name has emerged as the Philadelphia Phillies search for their next general manager.
Jon Morosi of MLB.com says that the Phillies are “considering” J.J. Picollo, the vice president and assistant general manager of player personnel for the Kansas City Royals.
A native of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Picollo was a candidate for the general manager position when it last became available in October of 2015. Ultimately, though, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported that “his background is in player development and scouting and that probably didn’t fit what the Phillies were seeking as they continued to build their analytics department.