Clayton McCullough, Dodgers 1B coach, has been hired as manager of the Miami Marlins

The Dodgers' coaching staff will look a little different in 2025 as first base coach Clayton McCullough has been hired to lead the Marlins, the team announced Monday.

Alden González of ESPN was first to report the signing on Sunday, which was confirmed by Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. McCullough replaces Skip Schumaker, who left when his two-year contract expired on September 29.

McCullough, who turns 45 in December, has been the Dodgers' first base coach for the past four seasons and served as minor league field coordinator for six years before that. He then worked with Gabe Kapler, who was the Dodgers' director of player development from 2015 to 2017 and is currently the Marlins' assistant general manager.

In each of the last four offseasons, McCullough has interviewed for managerial positions, including with the Guardians after the 2023 season, with the Royals after 2022 and with the Mets in 2021. Earlier this offseason, McCullough was a candidate to open the White Sox long before Will Venable was hired last week. McCullough was also a candidate for the Giants' job in October 2019, which ultimately went to Kapler.

McCullough previously managed seven seasons in the Blue Jays system, in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League (2007), Low-A Lansing (2008-09), High-A Dunedin (2010-11) and short-season Class-A Vancouver (2012–13). McCullough's minor league teams posted an overall record of 402-367 (.523) and he reached the playoffs in five of his seven seasons as manager, including the Northwest League title in both seasons with Vancouver.

From current Dodgers minor league field coordinator and former minor league manager Austin Chubb: