Matheny leaves the Royals after compiling a 165-219 record as manager.
After the retirement of Ned Yost, the Royals hired Matheny as their manager in October 2019.
Welcome to Three Up, Three Down: The MLB hot/cold report. Every week, we'll try our best to break down who's heating things up in the baseball world and who's currently stuck in the back of the refrigerator in a state of deep chill.
In the high-demand, ever-changing world of coaching in professional sports, it's a fair assessment that every head coaching job is a temporary one. The window to show and prove is quick and short, and in the wide-open terrain of Major League Baseball, that is especially true.
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