Brewers' Spencer Allen Emerges as Surprise Manager Candidate

0:00It's April 27. You're listening to Milwaukee Brewer's news today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Cory with the story. The Milwaukee Brewer's have built a powerhouse front office over the last decade and other teams keep rating their talent. We've seen moves like David Stern's to the Metz, Craig Council to the Cubs, and Walker McKinvin to the White Sox. Still, they've held on to big names like Matt Arnold, Pat Murphy, and Chris Hook. Now, with the Red Sox firing most of their majorly coaching staff, the next hiring cycle is heating up early. That has folks buzzing about fresh candidates for manager spots. One surprise name popping up on the Athletics Watchlist? Brewer's first-based coach, Spencer Allen. The 48-year-old is in his first year on the field staff after handling player development and field coordination since joining in 20. 22. Before that, Allen was head coach at Northwestern College. The Brewer's bumped him up to replace Julio Bourbon, aiming for more base-path fire, and it's paying off.

1:01They lead baseball with 36 stolen bases. Expect eyes on other Brewer's assistants, too, like third-based coach Matt Erickson, or strategy coordinator Jason Lane down the line. Meanwhile, ex Brewer McKinvin's already drawing heat as White Sox bench coach. The Brewer's blueprint key to drawing suitors, so stay tuned for who's next the bolt.