The Royals introduced this afternoon that they’ve employed Ned Yost as a senior adviser to basic supervisor J.J. Picollo. Yost, the winningest supervisor in franchise historical past, returns to the group six years after retiring as skipper.
“My deep love for the Royals, for Kansas Metropolis and for the folks there by no means left,” the 69-year-old stated in a press release. “So I simply need to assist, as a result of I do know I may help. I do know what it takes to construct a world championship membership, and I feel we’re getting shut. I feel we’re getting actually shut.”
Yost managed the Royals between 2010-19. His 10-year tenure is by far the longest of any supervisor in organizational historical past. Whereas the Royals had been in a rebuild on the bookends of that run, Yost guided them to consecutive pennants in 2014-15. He joined Dick Howser as the one skippers to steer the Royals to a title after they received the World Collection in 2015. Yost completed with a 746-839 file. The Royals inducted him to their staff Corridor of Fame late within the ’23 season.
“Our followers bear in mind Ned’s management serving to produce a number of the greatest moments in Royals historical past,” Picollo stated. “He is aware of what successful a World Collection right here takes as a result of he’s helped make it occur, and his expertise each as a pacesetter and with younger gamers will assist us make higher choices and preserve pushing towards one other championship.“
