Sam Fuld talks with Phillies broadcaster Kevin Frandsen ahead of the 2019 Spring Training home opener (Frank Klose/Sports Talk Philly)
There are eight managerial openings in Major League Baseball at the moment. The Phillies, of course, are one of them. While the Phillies are reportedly looking to add an experienced manager, multiple franchises have been interested in one of the Phillies' own. Player information coordinator Sam Fuld has gotten interest from multiple clubs. However, it does not sound like he is all that interested.
According to MLB Trade Rumors, Fuld https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/sam-fuld-manager-rumors-cubs-mets-pirates.html
Former big league outfielder Sam Fuld, currently serving as the Phillies’ Major League player information coordinator, declined the opportunity to interview with the Cubs, Mets, and Pirates for their managerial vacancies, MLBTR has learned. The 37-year-old Fuld, who had developed a bit of a cult following as an all-out player for the Cubs, Rays, A’s, and Twins from 2007-15, is quickly gaining a reputation as a future managerial candidate. The Stanford graduate was hired by the Phillies two years ago shortly after they hired Gabe Kapler to manage.
Despite the wide interest, it's unclear if the Phillies would consider Fuld.
Fuld is a close friend of former Phillies manager Gabe Kapler and of course joined the Phillies organization when Kapler joined the organization. Might Fuld be looking to stay in is role with the Phillies? Could he hold out for a similar job elsewhere? That remains to be seen.
Fuld played for the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins, and Oakland Athletics during his major league career, which spanned eight seasons. Fuld was a teammate of Kapler with the Rays. Fuld is a graduate of Stanford with a degree in economics.
