' Dave Campbell (h/t Star-Tribune). "This is about what we think is best as we continue to grow a young team in the direction toward being a championship contender."Minnesota bench coach Derek Shelton http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , Chicago Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde and Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada are among those who were considered for the vacancy.The 37-year-old Baldelli does not have any major league managerial experience, but he spent three seasons as the first base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays before taking on the role of major league field coordinator this past season.Even without having previous experience, Baldelli has been a hot name this fall. He has interviewed for five of the six managerial openings around baseball this offseason, with the Baltimore Orioles the only team that hasn't met with him. According to the Star-Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III, Baltimore is focused on hiring a general manager before a skipper.If he is indeed hired Aaron Judge Jersey , Baldelli will become the 31st manager in the history of the Twins.Baldelli is a former sixth overall pick who spent seven seasons in the majors as an outfielder, six with Tampa Bay and one with the Boston Red Sox. After finishing third in American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2003, his playing career was derailed by injuries.He last played in 2010. CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have a razor-thin margin for error as they attempt to hold onto first place in the National League Central down the stretch.So if there was a time when a team that has already experienced its share of injuries this season couldn’t afford another setback to its roster, it’s now.Already in a difficult stretch when fatigue has become an issue heading into Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, the Cubs will have to play the remainder of the regular season without one of their most valuable bullpen arms. Article continues below ...Before Chicago won its third game in its last four with a 3-2 victory over the Reds on Friday Gleyber Torres Jersey , the team announced closer Pedro Strop will be sidelined with a moderate hamstring strain.“He’s been so big for us now,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon told reporters Friday, according to team’s official website. “To be without him for the next couple of weeks will be difficult.”As Brandon Morrow — who started the season as the Cubs’ closer before sustaining a bone bruise on his right arm — moves closer after not pitching since July 18, the Cubs will have to put a new reliever into the closer’s role. Maddon is confident he has plenty of candidates, but that replacing Strop’s confident contributions will be a challenge.Jorge De La Rosa picked up the save in Friday’s victory when he stranded the tying runner in scoring position to preserve the Cubs’ one-run win over the Cincinnati Reds. Now Tyler Austin Jersey , Maddon will look for others to follow De La Rosa’s lead.“It’s going to be (about) who gets the last three outs based on what happens before that,” Maddon said. “And we’ll see how it all shakes out.”After being shut down by Matt Harvey early only to get to the Reds for three seventh-inning runs to capture the series opener, the Cubs will attempt to keep rolling behind Jon Lester, who will start in Saturday’s matinee. Lester (15-6, 3.57 ERA) had rediscovered his winning ways before he took a loss in his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers when he allowed three runs and struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings. Lester is 6-1 with a 4.18 ERA in 15 career starts against the Reds.The Cubs aren’t the only ones dealing with injuries to their pitching staff. On Friday http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , the Reds announced that right-hander Lucas Sims will miss the remainder of the season due to a muscle strain near his shoulder.Sims sustained the injury last weekend when he pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief against the San Diego Padres and allowed four earned runs and three hits before saying he felt some shoulder discomfort.Sims was a September call-up and had joined Cincinnati’s starting rotation. But interim manager Jim Riggleman told reporters Friday that the injury will prevent Sims from pitching.“These things seem to take a while,” Riggleman said, according to the Reds’ official website. “I don’t know how serious it was.”Cody Reed will take the mound for the Reds on Saturday. Reed (0-2, 5.08) will make just his fifth start of the year. He started the season in bullpen but was part of a shift when the Reds changed their rotation in August.Reed is coming off a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers when he allowed three runs and struck out five in four innings. Reed is 0-3 with a 12.79 ERA in five career outings (three starts) against the Cubs.