Former Arlington Sam Houston and UTA baseballer Trey Hillman, a candidate for the Rangers job last year, is expected to be named Kansas City Royals manager. Hillman was expected to be back in the mix as a potential replacement for Yankees manager Joe Torre.
Hillman has his Nippon Ham Fighters back in the Japan Series after eliminating a team coached by former Rangers manager Bobby Valentine. Hillman was a fast-rising managing prospect in the Yankees farm system before taking a lucrative position in Japan.