Managerial changes
| Name | Team | Replacement | |
| Al Pedrique | Diamondbacks | Bob Melvin | |
| Melvin replaces Wally Backman, who was fired four days after being hired | |||
| Bob Melvin | Mariners | Mike Hargrove | |
| Mariners turn to former Orioles and Indians skipper Hargrove | |||
| Art Howe | Mets | Willie Randolph | |
| Mets choose ex-Yankee as next manager | |||
| Larry Bowa | Phillies | Charlie Manuel | |
| Ex-Indians skipper beats out Jim Leyland and Jim Fregosi for the job | |||
