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MLB managers have historically been seasoned veterans who would bounce around the league, imparting their wisdom and be noticeably older than all their players.
Now, the league is in the midst of a youth movement in coaching. For the 2026 season, half the managers in the league are projected to be 50 years old or younger, with 11 of them 45 years old or younger. Several of the skippers were named managers with no prior experience at the big league level.
The Washington Nationals made history by announcing that 33-year-old Blake Butera would be the franchise's next manager. Butera is not only the youngest active manager, but the youngest manager in the last 50 years.
Here is more on Butera's hiring and how his age compares to other active managers in the league.
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1. Blake Butera, Nationals, 33
- Age at the end of the 2025 season: 33 years, 24 days
- Birthday: Aug. 7, 1992
- Experience: N/A
- Record: 0-0
Blake Butera was named as the Nationals next manager on Oct. 30, 2025. He took over for Dave Martinez, who had been the Washington manager since 2018 but was fired on July 6, 2025 after a 37-53 start to the 2025 season.
Butera has no major league managerial experience. He has served as a manager for the Hudson Valley Renegades and the Charleston RiverDogs minor league teams, as well as the bench coach for Team Italy in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
2. Oliver Marmol, Cardinals, 39
- Age at the end of the 2025 season: 39 years, 121 days
- Birthday: July 2, 1986
- Experience: 4 seasons
- Record: 325-323
Oliver Marmol was hired by St. Louis in 2022 after former manager Mike Shildt was fired following a 90-72 2021 season due to "philosophical differences." Marmol hadn't been a manager until the Cardinals hired him, but he had been with the organization as an assistant since 2017. His best season so far was his first, as St. Louis finished 93-69 in 2022 and has been slowly rebuilding since.
3. Stephen Vogt, Guardians, 40
- Age at the end of the 2025 season: 40 years, 364 days
- Birthday: Nov. 1, 1984
- Experience: 2 years
- Record: 180-143
Stephen Vogt played in the big leagues from 2012 to 2022, bouncing around the league. He played for six different franchises, but ironically none of them were in Cleveland. After Vogt's playing career ended, he was an assistant coach with the Seattle Mariners before being named the Guardians manager ahead of the 2024 season.
Vogt has started his career hot with back-to-back AL Central titles and playoff berths, but he is still searching for his first World Series appearances as a coach.
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4. Kurt Suzuki, Angels, 42
- Age at the end of the 2025 season: 42 years, 26 days
- Birthday: Oct. 4, 1983
- Experience: N/A
- Record: 0-0
Kurt Suzuki was announced as the next Angels manager on Oct. 21, 2025, taking over for veteran head coach Ron Washington, who had been dealing with health issues. Suzuki played in MLB for 15 years, ending his career with the Angels. Once he hung up his cleats, he moved into an advisory role with Los Angeles, serving as a special assistant to the general manager since March 5, 2023.
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5. Craig Albernaz, Orioles, 43
- Age at the end of the 2025 season: 43 years, 1 day
- Birthday: October 30, 1982
- Experience: N/A
- Record: 0-0
Craig Albernaz was named the Baltimore Orioles' next manager on Oct. 26, 2025. The Orioles were expected to be a World Series contender in 2025, but they tarted the season 15-28. This resulted in former manager Brandon Hyde getting fired.
Baltimore will be Albernaz's first managerial job of his career. He spent the last two seasons with the Guardians, getting promoted to the role of associate manager for the 2025 season.
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