Cleveland entered Thursday with a record on the year, good for second place in the American League Central. Jul 29, at pm ET 1 min read. Getty Images. Here's what Francona is dealing with, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic : Francona is expected to undergo toe and hip surgeries. Watch Now:. Francona stepping away to address health problems R. Anderson 1 min read. How secure is Manfred's job as lockout looms? Dayn Perry 7 min read. Cleveland manager Terry Francona will step away from the team for the remainder of the season due to health concerns, the team announced Thursday.
Zack Meisel of The Athletic originally reported the story shortly before the team's announcement. Francona, 62, has worn a walking boot all season as a result of a staph infection in his left big toe. He was away from the team for much of the season while dealing with gastrointestinal trouble and blood-clotting issues. Francona underwent surgeries to address these issues and had a stay in the intensive care unit.
Bench coach DeMarlo Hale will take over managerial duties for Francona. Week 10 marks the start of the second half of the NFL season. If Francona does not come back, Hale will be credited with the wins as the manager who took over for Francona after his departure.
The biggest reason this matters is because Francona was just six wins away from setting the franchise record for the most by an Indians skipper. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Karinchak still working on the side James Karinchak has yet to work his way into a Triple-A game since he was optioned by the Indians on Aug.
The righty had struggled over the last three months to find the groove he was in all through and the beginning of The team knew it wanted Karinchak to take some time to work on his mechanics on the side before getting back into a game setting.
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