AL Notes: Nevin, Angels, Strahm, Red Sox, Twins

By Mark Polishuk | October 1, 2022 at 9:29pm CDT

Angels interim manager Phil Nevin told reporters (including The Athletic's Sam Blum) that he hasn't yet had any talks with the front office about remaining in the job for the 2023 season. Nevin moved from third base coach to the interim skipper's role after Joe Maddon was fired in June, and the Angels have a 44-57 record under Nevin's stewardship, though between injuries and some imperfect roster construction, it can be argued that Nevin hasn't had much to work with in trying to get the Halos on track.

The manager's job is one of many questions facing the Angels this offseason, with the franchise's possible sale acting as the overhanging influence on every decision. There has been some speculation that this uncertainty could benefit Nevin's chances, as The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal has written that the Angels could prefer to just retain Nevin rather than sign another manager to a multi-year contract this winter (thus leaving a new owner with that deal on the books, when that owner might naturally prefer to make their own choice at skipper). The front office's lack of contact with Nevin might not necessarily be a sign that he isn't a candidate, as GM Perry Minasian and owner Arte Moreno might just be waiting until the offseason to conduct a proper search.

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