Former Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels is back in baseball after not being out of a job for long.
The Tampa Bay Rays announced Friday that Daniels would be joining the organization. Daniels’ role will be a senior advisor to baseball operations.
Daniels, who spent 17 years as the Rangers’ GM, was likely going to be in high demand. He built multiple successful teams, including back-to-back American League champions in 2010 and 2011. The Rangers fired him in August with the team’s rebuild stalled out.
One would figure that if Daniels wants to run a team again, he might not have to wait long to do so. His time with the Rays might wind up being a stopover as he awaits a suitable opening.
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