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{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Rodney Linares
|name=Rodney Linares
|image=Rodney Linares (cropped).png
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|caption=Linares with [[Leones del Escogido]] in 2021
|team=Tampa Bay Rays
|team=Tampa Bay Rays
|number=27
|number=27
|position=[[Coach (baseball)|Coach]]
|position=[[Coach (baseball)|Coach]]
|birth_date={{bda|1977|8|7}}
|birth_date={{bda|1977|8|7}}
|birth_place=[[Brooklyn, New York]]
|birth_place=[[Brooklyn, New York]], U.S.
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*[[Tampa Bay Rays]] ({{mlby|2019}}–present)
*[[Tampa Bay Rays]] ({{mlby|2019}}–present)
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'''Rodney Linares''' (born August 7, 1977) is a [[Dominican Americans|Dominican–American]] [[coach (baseball)|coach]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. Linares played as an infielder at the [[Rookie-level]] of [[minor league baseball]] in 1997 and 1998. Born in [[Brooklyn, New York]], he threw and batted [[right-handed]], stood {{convert|5|ft|11|in}} tall and {{convert|180|lb}}.
'''Rodney Linares''' (born August 7, 1977) is a [[Dominican Americans|Dominican–American]] [[coach (baseball)|coach]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. He managed the [[Dominican Republic national baseball team|Dominican national team]] at the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]].
Linares played as an infielder at the [[Rookie-level]] of [[minor league baseball]] in 1997 and 1998. Born in [[Brooklyn, New York]], he threw and batted [[right-handed]], stood {{convert|5|ft|11|in}} tall and {{convert|180|lb}}.


==Career==
==Career==
He became a coach and instructor for the [[Houston Astros]] at the age of 21 in 1999, and spent two decades in the Astro organization as a batting coach and minor league [[manager (baseball)|manager]].<ref name="free">{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/rodney-linares-named-10th-field-manager-in-fresno-grizzlies-history-264942414|title=Rodney Linares named 10th Field Manager in Fresno Grizzlies history|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> He is the son of thheh Dominican baseball player[[Julio Linares (baseball)|Julio Linares]], a member of the Houston organization since 1973 as a coach, manager, special assignments scout and key official for the club's operations in the Dominican Republic.<ref name="rising">{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/manager-rodney-linares-a-rising-star-for-houston-astros-290089670|title=Grizzlies' Linares is a rising star for Astros|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> Julio also spent three years (1994–96) as a coach for the MLB Astros.
He became a coach and instructor for the [[Houston Astros]] at the age of 21 in 1999, and spent two decades in the Astro organization as a batting coach and minor league [[manager (baseball)|manager]].<ref name="free">{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/rodney-linares-named-10th-field-manager-in-fresno-grizzlies-history-264942414|title=Rodney Linares named 10th Field Manager in Fresno Grizzlies history|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> He is the son of Dominican baseball player [[Julio Linares (baseball)|Julio Linares]], a member of the Houston organization since 1973 as a coach, manager, special assignments scout and key official for the club's operations in the Dominican Republic.<ref name="rising">{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/manager-rodney-linares-a-rising-star-for-houston-astros-290089670|title=Grizzlies' Linares is a rising star for Astros|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> Julio also spent three years (1994–96) as a coach for the MLB Astros.


After becoming a manager in the Astro organization in 2007, Rodney Linares oversaw the development of such players as [[José Altuve]], [[Alex Bregman]], [[Carlos Correa]], [[J. D. Martinez]] and [[George Springer]].<ref name="rising"/><ref name=rays/> In 2018, he managed the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Fresno Grizzlies]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Warszawski |first=Marek |url=http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/mlb/fresno-grizzlies/article194037204.html |title=Fresno Grizzlies to name Rodney Linares as new manager |publisher=The Fresno Bee |date=2018-01-10 |accessdate=2018-11-22}}</ref> to an 82–57, first-place finish in the [[Pacific Coast League]]'s Pacific Northern Division; he led the Grizzlies into the second round of the PCL playoffs, where they fell to the [[Memphis Redbirds]].<ref>[http://www.milb.com/milb/events/playoffs/y2018/league.jsp?id=112 MiLB.com]</ref> Between 2012 and 2016, his teams qualified for the playoffs in five straight seasons, and Linares won the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[California League]]'s Manager of the Year Award in 2013 and the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Texas League]]'s [[Texas League Manager of the Year Award|Manager of the Year Award]] in 2015.<ref name="free"/> His minor-league managerial record over 12 seasons (2007–18) is 762–697 (.522); he has also helmed clubs in the [[Arizona Fall League]] and the [[Dominican Winter League]]. He makes his winter home in [[San Pedro de Macorís]].<ref name="free"/>
After becoming a manager in the Astro organization in 2007, Rodney Linares oversaw the development of such players as [[José Altuve]], [[Alex Bregman]], [[Carlos Correa]], [[J. D. Martinez]] and [[George Springer]].<ref name="rising"/><ref name=rays/> In 2018, he managed the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Fresno Grizzlies]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Warszawski |first=Marek |url=http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/mlb/fresno-grizzlies/article194037204.html |title=Fresno Grizzlies to name Rodney Linares as new manager |publisher=The Fresno Bee |date=2018-01-10 |accessdate=2018-11-22}}</ref> to an 82–57, first-place finish in the [[Pacific Coast League]]'s Pacific Northern Division; he led the Grizzlies into the second round of the PCL playoffs, where they fell to the [[Memphis Redbirds]].<ref>[http://www.milb.com/milb/events/playoffs/y2018/league.jsp?id=112 MiLB.com]</ref> Between 2012 and 2016, his teams qualified for the playoffs in five straight seasons, and Linares won the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[California League]]'s Manager of the Year Award in 2013 and the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Texas League]]'s [[Texas League Manager of the Year Award|Manager of the Year Award]] in 2015.<ref name="free"/> His minor-league managerial record over 12 seasons (2007–18) is 762–697 (.522); he has also helmed clubs in the [[Arizona Fall League]] and the [[Dominican Winter League]]. He makes his winter home in [[San Pedro de Macorís]].<ref name="free"/>
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Latest revision as of 05:09, 22 April 2024

Rodney Linares
Linares with Leones del Escogido in 2021
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 27
Coach
Born: (1977-08-07) August 7, 1977 (age 46)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams

Rodney Linares (born August 7, 1977) is a Dominican–American coach for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball. He managed the Dominican national team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Linares played as an infielder at the Rookie-level of minor league baseball in 1997 and 1998. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg).

Career[edit]

He became a coach and instructor for the Houston Astros at the age of 21 in 1999, and spent two decades in the Astro organization as a batting coach and minor league manager.[1] He is the son of Dominican baseball player Julio Linares, a member of the Houston organization since 1973 as a coach, manager, special assignments scout and key official for the club's operations in the Dominican Republic.[2] Julio also spent three years (1994–96) as a coach for the MLB Astros.

After becoming a manager in the Astro organization in 2007, Rodney Linares oversaw the development of such players as José Altuve, Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, J. D. Martinez and George Springer.[2][3] In 2018, he managed the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies[4] to an 82–57, first-place finish in the Pacific Coast League's Pacific Northern Division; he led the Grizzlies into the second round of the PCL playoffs, where they fell to the Memphis Redbirds.[5] Between 2012 and 2016, his teams qualified for the playoffs in five straight seasons, and Linares won the Class A-Advanced California League's Manager of the Year Award in 2013 and the Double-A Texas League's Manager of the Year Award in 2015.[1] His minor-league managerial record over 12 seasons (2007–18) is 762–697 (.522); he has also helmed clubs in the Arizona Fall League and the Dominican Winter League. He makes his winter home in San Pedro de Macorís.[1]

The Rays hired Linares as their third base coach in November 2018.[3] In November 2022, he was promoted to bench coach after incumbent Matt Quatraro was hired as the manager of the Kansas City Royals.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Rodney Linares named 10th Field Manager in Fresno Grizzlies history". MiLB.com.
  2. ^ a b "Grizzlies' Linares is a rising star for Astros". MiLB.com.
  3. ^ a b "Rodney Linares hired as Tampa Bay Rays 3B coach". Tampabay.com. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  4. ^ Warszawski, Marek (2018-01-10). "Fresno Grizzlies to name Rodney Linares as new manager". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  5. ^ MiLB.com
  6. ^ Berry, Adam. "Rays finalize coaching staff with 3 promotions". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2022.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Corpus Christi Hooks manager
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Fresno Grizzlies manager
2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Tampa Bay Rays third base coach
2019–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Tampa Bay Rays bench coach
2023–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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