MLB in Brief: Mark DeRosa Praises Ernie Clement | Red Sox Roster Moves

Mark DeRosa on @MLBNetwork this morning on Ernie Clement

: “One of the coolest guys I've ever been around. Willing to do anything for the team.”

— Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) April 27, 2026

It's firing season in MLB.

We surveyed our staff and people in the game for managerial candidates to watch in the next cycle—either now, or when full-time jobs open up after the season.

Free to read: https://t.co/gT8pHfkO5k

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) April 27, 2026

Official from the club:

José David Flores will serve as Interim Bench Coach.

Pablo Cabrera has been named Interim First Base Coach/Outfield Instructor.

Jack Simonetty has been named Interim Hitting Assistant.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) April 27, 2026

Paul DeJong notified the Yankees that he plans to opt out at the end of the month if not promoted

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 27, 2026

Thanks to Louis Varland’s weekend performance, the Blue Jays may have found a solution at closer. @bnicholsonsmith looks at that and more in his latest notebook. https://t.co/zQ6gXyWlhA

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 27, 2026

Sure, the Yankees’ alternate jerseys are boring — the inverse of their road grays.

But that’s actually the point. Why?

“Protect the brand at all costs.”

READ: https://t.co/wrpG7MqyO4

— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) April 27, 2026