A's bench coach Chip Hale will interview for the Diamondbacks managing job Tuesday and the Twins likely later in the week.

The well-respected Hale, who was thought to finish second when the Mets hired Terry Collins as manager and was among the finalists for the Mariners job that went to Lloyd McClendon, is a hot item in managerial circles right now. Interestingly, the perception was that Hale even finished ahead of A's manager Bob Melvin in the Mets' derby, though it's not always clear-cut who finishes second, third, etc.

Darren Wolfson of 1500ESPN.com first reported that the Twins received permission from the A's to interview Hale.

Hale played for the Twins in his nine-year major-league career, and that isn't insignificant, as Minnesota is a team that generally prefers to hire from within the Twins family. Paul Molitor, a Twins coach and former Twin, has been seen as the favorite for that job.

The Diamondbacks are interviewing about 10 for their open managing job.