Top 10 2022 MLB General Managers (GMs) on the Hot Seat: Which GMs Are Getting the Pink Slip? Who is Getting the Hottest Seat for 2022?
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the Top 10 2022 MLB General Managers (GMs) on the Hot Seat! In fact, we will be going over who could be safe from possible termination in 2022. Without further adieu, let’s begin!
Top 10 2022 MLB General Managers (GMs) on the Hot Seat
Now that the 2022 MLB Season is almost here, now is the time to start speculating in terms of which General Managers (GM) will be on the hot seat. Even though 2022 Opening Day is not long from now, it’s never too early to evaluate each GM’s situation entering the new season. First, let’s reveal which general managers appeared to be safe from the hot seat:
GMs that are SAFE from the Hot Seat in 2022
Jerry Dipoto (Mariners)
- Came Within 2.0 Games out of a Wild Card Spot in 2021
- Acquired INF Eugenio Suarez & OF Jesse Winkler from Reds in the Off-Season
Ross Atkins (Blue Jays)
- Came Within 1.0 Game out of a Playoff Spot in 2021
- Acquired RHP Jose Berrios in Last year’s Trade Deadline
Alex Anthopoulos (Braves)
- Won 1st World Series Championship Since 1995
- Back-to-Back NLCS Appearances for 1st Time Since 1995-1999
- Signed RHP Kenley Jansen in the Off-Season
Rick Hahn (White Sox)
- 1st AL Central Division Title Since 2008
- Consecutive Playoff Appearances for the 1st Time in Franchise History
- Signed RHP Joe Kelly & INF Josh Harrison in the Off-Season
Now, let’s talk about the 2022 GMs who could be let go by their respective teams. The rankings from 10-6 are the GMs that have a warm seat for 2022. Meanwhile, the rankings from 6-1 describe the general managers that have the hottest seat going into the 2022 campaign. Without further adieu, let’s reveal the hot seat managers for the upcoming season.
Top 10 2022 MLB General Managers (GMs) Who Could be Fired During the Upcoming Season
Warm Seat (10-6)
10. Chris Young (Rangers)
- GM for Rangers Since 2021
- Finished in 5th Place in the AL West Division Last Season (60-102)
- Signed INFs Corey Seager & Marcus Semien via Free Agency
- If Rangers Fail to Improve in 2022, Young Could be Fired
9. Perry Minasian (Angels)
- GM for Angels Since 2021
- Has Not Been to the Playoffs Since 2014
- Lack of Postseason History Despite Having Mike Trout & Shohei Ohtani
- If Anaheim Does Not Make the Postseason in 2022, Minasian Could be Let Go
8. Nick Krall (Reds)
- GM for Reds Since 2018
- Only One Playoff Appearance in 2020
- Came in 3rd Place in the NL Central Division (83-79)
- Traded Starting RHP Sonny Gray to Twins in the Off-Season
- If Reds Fail to Make the Playoffs in 2022, Krall Could be Fired
7. Ben Cherington (Pirates)
- GM for Pirates Since 2020
- Has Not Been to the Postseason Since 2015
- Finished in Last Place in the NL Central Division Last Season (61-101)
6. Mike Chernoff (Guardians)
- GM for Guardians Since 2016
- No Playoff Appearances Since 2020
- Has Not Won a Postseason Series Since 2016
- Finished in 2nd Place in AL Central Division in 2021 (80-82)
Hot Seat (5-3)
5. Mike Rizzo (Nationals)
- GM for Nationals Since 2009
- Came in Last Place in the NL East Division in Back-to-Back Seasons (65-97 in 2021)
- Signed Reliver Steve Cishek via Free Agency
- If Nationals Fail to Make the Playoffs in 2021, Rizzo Could be Fired
4. Al Avila (Tigers)
- GM for Tigers Since 2015
- Finished in 3rd Place in AL Central in 2021 (77-85)
- Signed SS Javier Baez via Free Agency
- No playoff appearance since 2014
3. Jeff Bridich (Rockies)
- GM for Rockies Since 2014
- No Postseason Appearances Since 2018
- Came in 4th Place in the NL West Division in 2021 (74-87)
- Signed 3B Kris Bryant via Free Agency
- Signed INF Ryan McMahon to Contract Extension
Hottest Seat (2-1)
2. Mike Elias (Orioles)
- GM for Orioles Since 2018
- Came in 5th Place in the AL East Division in 2021 (52-110)
- Finished in Last Place in 4 out of the Last 5 Seasons
- Has Not Been to the Playoffs Since 2016
1. Mike Hazen (Diamondbacks)
- GM for Dbacks Since 2016
- Has Not Made the Playoffs Since 2017
- Team Failed Expectations in 2020 & 2021 Despite Signing Madison Bumgarner
- Signed INF Ketel Marte to Contract Extension
- Came in Last Place in the NL West Division in 2021 (52-110)
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