Ranking the Houston Astros’ top 5 manager candidates

houston astros manger candidates Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Rodney Linares — Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Rodney Linares (27) looks on during the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field. (Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports)

4. Rodney Linares

Linares is the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays and the 46-year-old spent 12 seasons in Houston’s minor league system and oversaw the development of current and former Astros players: Carlos Correa, Bregman, Altuve and George Springer. He also managed the Dominican Republic in the most recent World Baseball Classic, gaining managerial experience that he could use back in Houston.

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