Texas Rangers rumors: Eric Chavez, former Oakland A’s third baseman and current Los Angeles Angels special assistant, is interviewing with the Texas Rangers for their vacant manager job, per Evan Grant on Twitter. Chavez was widely considered to be the favorite to replace Mike Scioscia in Anaheim until Brad Ausmus was hired.
Chavez, 40, was a star third baseman until injuries derailed his career. He retired in 2014, was a special assistant to Brian Cashman with the Yankees in 2015, and then followed Billy Eppler from New York to Anaheim when Eppler was named Angels g.