MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the Florida Marlins’ managerial search says Edwin Rodriguez will keep the job next season.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Marlins weren’t planning an announcement until Wednesday.
The team’s decision was first reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinel on its website.
Rodriguez became the first Puerto Rican manager in the major leagues when he took over as interim manager June 23 after Fredi Gonzalez was fired. Rodriguez, who has been in baseball for 30 years, managed Florida’s Triple-A team in New Orleans before getting his first big league job.
Gonzalez was hired last month to replace the retiring Bobby Cox as manager of the Atlanta Braves.
