Jeff Banister is out as the Texas Rangers’ manager, according to multiple reports from the local beat guys. Banister was finishing up his fourth season as the Rangers’ manager.
This is not exactly a surprise — yesterday, Evan Grant said he thought there was better than a 50/50 chance that Banister would be fired, and other beat guys reported that a change was being considered. My guess is that a decision had been made and Banister was going to be let go after Sunday’s game, before the final road trip, or else when the season was over.