Former American League manager of the year will lead Drillers in 2025

Former American League manager of the year Eric Wedge is the Tulsa Drillers' new manager.

The Drillers and parent Los Angeles Dodgers made that joint announcement Wednesday.

Wedge, 56, succeeds Scott Hennessey, who managed the Double-A Drillers from 2017-24 before being promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City in October.

We are excited to have someone with Erics experience as our new manager, Drillers president Mike Melega said in a press release.

We were fortunate to have Henny as our manager for most of seven seasons, and now we welcome Eric who comes to Tulsa equipped with 10 years of MLB managerial experience.

It shows the commitment that the Dodgers have to player development, and the Drillers organization is a beneficiary of that commitment.

Wedge was the Cleveland Indians' manager from 2003-09.

He led Cleveland to the 2007 ALCS and was named the league's top manager that season.

In 2005, he was runner-up for AL manager of the year.

Wedge also managed the Seattle Mariners from 2011-13.

His overall major league record was 774-846.

Wedge was a player development advisor for the Toronto Blue Jays from 2016-19 before returning to his alma mater, Wichita State, as head coach from 2020-22.

He was 65-61 at Wichita State.

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5 NC State How Hauss Hejny's journey perfectly aligned with becoming Oklahoma State's next quarterback I am thrilled that the Los Angeles Dodgers organization has trusted me with the opportunity to manage the Tulsa Drillers for the 2025 baseball season, Wedge said.

The Tulsa fan base and ONEOK Field have great reputations as being among the best in professional baseball, and I look forward to helping lead our team and ballplayers to an exciting and successful season this year.

In 1989, Wedge was the catcher on Wichita State's College World Series championship team as he was one of the NCAA's leading hitters.

He played in 39 major league games from 1991-94 with the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies.

Wedge managed in the minors from 1998-2002 in Cleveland's farm system.

His only Double-A season was in 2000 with Akron in the Eastern League, where he had a 75-68 record.

Wedge the Sporting News minor league manager of the year in 2002 with Triple-A Buffalo.

Wedge was an ESPN baseball analyst in 2014 and '15.

The Drillers will host Northwest Arkansas in a Texas League season opener April 4 at ONEOK Field..

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