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Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach Chris Woodward was hired as manager of the Texas Rangers on Saturday http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-zach-davies-jersey , six weeks after Jeff Banister was fired.He received a three-year contract with a club option for 2022. He will be introduced at a news conference Monday.Woodward inherits a team that went 67-95 and finished last in the AL West, with the focus turning to the development of younger players. Texas had its first consecutive losing seasons since 2005-08.The hiring ended a process during which general manager Jon Daniels and the Rangers interviewed more than 10 candidates, including bench coach Don Wakamatsu after he served as interim coach the final 10 games of the season.Woodward was interviewed this week after the Dodgers finished their second straight season in which they advanced to the World Series, losing both times. The last team before Los Angeles that appeared in consecutive World Series without winning the title was Texas in 2010 and 2011.“We interviewed a number of strong candidates during an extensive interview process for our managerial role and believe we have found the right fit in Chris Woodward,” Daniels said in a statement released by the team. “We look forward to working with him and everyone on the baseball staff to develop and grow a culture that will lead to success for many years to come.”Daniels has hired three managers in his 13 seasons as the Rangers GM, and all were first-time MLB managers. Texas won its only American League pennants during Ron Washington’s eight seasons before Banister won two AL West titles in his four seasons.Two candidates Texas interviewed were hired last month as managers by other teams, David Bell in Cincinnati and Rocco Baldelli in Minnesota. The hiring of Woodward left the Baltimore Orioles, who fired Buck Showalter after the season, as the only MLB team with a managerial vacancy.The 42-year-old Woodward spent the past three years on the staff of manager Dave Roberts, after working for Seattle the previous three years. He started his coaching career as minor league infield coordinator for the Mariners in 2013 Brent Suter Jersey , then joined their big league staff later that year. He was Seattle’s infield coach in 2014 and the first base coach in 2015.“Chris brings high energy, outstanding leadership and communication skills, a strong knowledge of the game and its evolving strategies, and great integrity — attributes that we feel are vital for our next manager,” Daniels said. “We believe these traits will resonate with our players, our staff, and our fans. He has also been a big part of a very successful stretch in Los Angeles.”As a player, Woodward spent 12 seasons (1999-2011) with five teams — Toronto, the New York Mets, Seattle Boone Logan Jersey , Atlanta and Boston. He hit .239 with 33 home runs and 191 RBIs while playing every position except pitcher and catcher.Woodward was teammates with Adrian Beltre for a short period during the 2009 season with the Mariners. Beltre, who has 3,166 career hits, just completed his 21st big league season and hasn’t said yet if he will return to play for the Rangers again next year.When Beltre went on the disabled list during the 2009 season, Woodward started 13 games at third base in his place. Soon after Beltre’s return that August, Woodward was selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox.The Rangers went 87-75 in 2009 before their two World Series seasons, then lost in the AL’s first one-and-done wild-card game in 2012. They ended the 2013 regular season with a loss to Tampa Bay in a wild-card tiebreaker.When Banister was fired Sept. 21 with 10 games left in this season, Daniels acknowledged that the decision wasn’t based on the record and said instead that it was time for a new voice in leadership. Banister was under contract through next season.Woodward is a native of Covina, California, as is Michael Young http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-josh-hader-jersey , the Rangers career leader in hits and games played who is now a special assistant to the general manager. They are the same age but played at different high schools. Felix Hernandez hopes to take something positive into the offseason.Hernandez, 32, the longtime Seattle ace who has been sidelined since Sept. 8 with a strained right hamstring, is scheduled to start for the Mariners on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game series against the playoff-bound Oakland Athletics.“I feel good. No problems. It’s 100 percent,” Hernandez told MLB.com of his injury. “I just want to finish strong and show them I can still pitch. It wasn’t a big injury. They just wanted to give me some rest.”Article continues below ...This season has, for the most part, been one to forget for Hernandez (8-13, 5.46 ERA), a six-time All-Star and former American League Cy Young Award winner who also has a perfect game to his credit.The right-hander hasn’t won since June 30, going 0-7 with a 6.14 ERA in his past 10 games Max Kepler Jersey , including the first relief appearance of his career after briefly being banished to the bullpen.Hernandez said he’s looking forward to one last start to work on some changes he’s made on his mechanics in recent weeks.Mariners manager Scott Servais said it’s important to give Hernandez another start, especially for his mental outlook.“One, he really wants to and that’s good,” Servais said. “No. 2, it is important to just go into the offseason with peace of mind. You want good results obviously and go out throw the ball well and give us a chance to win the ballgame. But also, so he feels good about where he’s at physically. Then you can gear up and figure out what your offseason program is going to be and how you’re going to get ready for next year.”Hernandez has enjoyed plenty of success against Oakland in his career, going 26-13 with a 2.78 ERA in 51 career games — including that lone relief appearance.Oakland (95-63), which is 2 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees in the race for the top wild-card berth and a chance to host the one-game playoff, is scheduled to start right-hander Edwin Jackson (6-3, 3.18 ERA) on Wednesday.Jackson is 5-0 with a 1.30 ERA in five career starts against Seattle.The Mariners twice rallied from three-run deficits to defeat Oakland 10-8 Tuesday on pinch-hitter Chris Herrmann’s two-run homer in the 11th inning. That helped the Mariners (86-71) clinch the season series with Oakland http://www.twinsfanproshop.com/authentic-zach-duke-jersey , giving them a 10-8 edge with one game left.The Athletics, who led 8-5 after seven innings, dropped to 68-1 this season when leading entering the eighth, the last major league team to suffer a defeat in such situations.A’s manager Bob Melvin admitted he was shocked by the result, which gave the Houston Astros the American League West title.“Yes, because of the way things have gone for us this year, but I don’t know how many times that happened,” Melvin said. “Not in many seasons I’ve managed. If it happened once, it happened once. It’s certainly a pretty good track record up to this point.”