Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Dave Stewart is not commenting on reports of a managerial change being imminent.
The chatter about the Diamondbacks firing Chip Hale and replacing him with Triple-A manager Phil Nevin originated from a comment on a blog post on Dodgers Digest. The comment came from the same person who had the news of Zack Greinke signing with the Diamondbacks before anyone else.
On Friday morning, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal confirmed the report.
Sources: #DBacks considering managerial change. Nevin would replace Hale. Stewart: “I can’t comment on rumors.” h/t @TheMontyShow.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 22, 2016
Stewart told Tim Montemayor, host of “The Monty Show” on NBC Sports Radio in Phoenix, that he cannot comment on the rumor.
.@TheMontyShow talked #Dbacks Chip Hale's future. GM Dave Stewart said "I can't comment on rumors." Hear it all herehttps://t.co/JRzoWtZ3A2
— NBCSportsAM1060 (@NBCSportsAM1060) July 22, 2016
The managerial change is not taking place Friday as Nevin is traveling with his Reno Aces to Las Vegas. Monty does say Nevin has been made aware of the talks of him taking over.
told today that Nevin is aware and the conversation centers around the impact on the club, would it change culture https://t.co/eMmk8RrJY8
— Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) July 22, 2016
Arizona entered play on Friday 40-55. The team went 79-83 under Hale last season, which was his first as Arizona’s manager.
