Giants and Rangers Confirm Bruce Bochy Will Not Manage Teams in 2026

Bruce Bochy will not return as the Texas Rangers' manager in 2026 after leading the team to a World Series title in 2023. Despite his successful tenure, recent team struggles and a shift toward developing younger players and reducing payroll led to a mutual decision for Bochy's departure. The Rangers have offered Bochy a front office advisory role, but his acceptance remains uncertain, while Skip Schumaker is viewed as the likely managerial successor. Concurrently, San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has ruled out reuniting with Bochy as manager, although he has left the door open for some other role within the organization. Bochy's legacy as a World Series-winning manager is widely respected, though the Rangers face critical decisions about their future competitiveness amid this transition. Speculation also surrounds whether Bochy might pursue opportunities with the Giants or elsewhere given recent managerial changes and his longstanding ties with Posey.