According to Ken Rosenthal from The Athletic, the Pittsburgh Pirates interviewed Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro for the vacant managerial position.
Matt Quatraro, #Rays bench coach, is among those who have interviewed for #Pirates’ managerial vacancy, sources tell The Athletic. Others who have interviewed, per earlier reports: Jeff Banister, Derek Shelton, Ryan Christenson, Mark Kotsay, Joey Cora.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 25, 2019
Rosenthal notes that at least six candidates have already interviewed for the job, and other reports have indicated that the Pirates have an interest in interviewing Joe Espada, who is currently with the Houston Astros in the World Series. There is also a report that the Pirates will (or have by now) interview Stubby Clapp.
Quatraro is the new name here though. He was the bench coach for the Rays this year, after serving as their third base coach last year. Prior to that, he spent four seasons (2014-17) as the assistant hitting coach for the Cleveland Indians. Quatraro was the minor league hitting coordinator for the Rays from 2010 until 2013. He was a minor league manager for the Rays from 2006 to 2009, following two years of coaching/instructing in the system. Quatraro began his time in pro ball as a player for the Rays from 1996 until 2002.
UPDATE: George Lombard has also interviewed for the manager spot according to Craig Mish. Lombard played six seasons in the majors, ending his playing career in 2009. He has since managed two seasons in the minors with the Boston Red Sox in the GCL (2011-12) as his only managerial experience. The rest of his time since playing has been spent as a minor league field coordinator (2013-15) and then as the Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach since December of 2015.
MLB Source : The Pittsburgh Pirates interviewed LA Dodgers 1st Base Coach and former big leaguer George Lombard for their open Managerial position.
— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) October 25, 2019