Josh Byrnes, right, formerly of the San Diego Padres (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
Dodgers front office executive Josh Byrnes is reportedly the frontrunner to become the next Phillies GM.
The process has taken longer than most would have hoped, but it appears the Philadelphia Phillies are closer than ever toward naming their next general manager to replace Matt Klentak. According to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden, current Los Angeles Dodgers senior vice president of baseball operations Josh Byrnes appears to be the “frontrunner.”
Byrnes, has already had two virtual interviews with the Phillies, the most recent taking place this past Monday, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber reports.