Report: Roenicke not Cora for Brewers' manager job

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have hired Los Angeles Angels bench coach Ron Roenicke to be their new manager, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The person requested anonymity because the team has not yet announced the move. An announcement could come this week.

The 54-year-old Roenicke has been a member of the Angels' coaching staff for the past 11 seasons, including the past five as bench coach. He was seen as a long shot candidate in the Brewers' search to replace Ken Macha, who was fired after two disappointing seasons.

The Chicago Sun-Times first reported the hiring.

Other reported candidates for the Brewers' job were Chicago White Sox bench coach Joey Cora, former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine and former Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin.

Roenicke has never been a full-time major league manager, but has subbed for Mike Scioscia on occasion when the Angels manager was away from the team.

Roenicke was the Angels' third base coach for his first six seasons with club and became bench coach when Joe Maddon left to become Tampa Bay's manager.

He began his coaching career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and went on to coach in the minor leagues, including five seasons as a manager.

Roenicke also played for six major league teams over eight seasons. He was a career .238 hitter with 17 homers and 113 RBIs in 527 games. He reached the postseason in 1984 as a member of the NL champion San Diego Padres.