Rangers part ways with coaches Dave Magadan, Andy Hawkins

Exactly 52 weeks after his formal introduction in the same room, Banister again was sitting next to general manager Jon Daniels, this time discussing his first season that included the AL West title after an 88-74 record and the Rangers going to a deciding fifth game in the AL Division Series.

Rangers bullpen coach Andy Hawkins and hitting coach Dave Magadan will not return to the staff in 2016.

After Ron Washington, the Rangers’ all-time leader in managerial wins and the man who took the Rangers to two straight World Series in 2010 and 2011, abruptly resigned his position on September 5 of a year ago, the Rangers handed over the reins to bench coach Tim Bogar, who was already seen as a possible managerial candidate at a few point in the near future. I only have positive things to stay about both guys.

Magadan indicated, per Stephen Hawkins of the AP, that he’s seeking opportunities closer to his home in Florida.

Reports indicate that Hawkins opted to leave to pursue other opportunities, while Magadan’s departure is being called a mutual parting of the ways. He was the longest-tenured coach on the major league staff, having been with Texas since August 1, 2008. With a strong rotation returning and second-year manager Jeff Banister leading a confident clubhouse, Texas should be back in the postseason next year.

“I look for a hitting coach that can come in add value, creativity, the ability to reach, communicate, have the mindset to work with our hitters to increase the value of their set of tools”, Manager Jeff Banister said.