Cubs’ Dave Martinez among candidates to be next Yankees manager

NEW YORK — Potential candidates for the now-vacant Yankees managerial job, after Joe Girardi was dismissed following his 10th season at the helm:

Dave Martinez:The Brooklyn-born former big-league outfielder who has been Joe Maddon’s bench coach with the Cubs and Rays. In consideration for the Nationals’ opening.

Josh Paul: Yankees catching coordinator and Vanderbilt alum has a solid reputation within the organization. Former big-league catcher.

Jay Bell: In 2003, New York Mets third basemen Jay Bell takes infield practice during spring training. (Photo: AP file photo)

Accomplished former big-league infielder. Guided Yankees’ Class A Tampa affiliate to franchise-record 85-50 mark. Named Florida State League manager of the year.

Al Pedrique: Named the International League’s manager of the year for a second straight season, guiding Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to 86-55 record. Managed many of the Yanks’ youthful core.

Yankees third base coach and infield instructor since 2015, sharp, energetic and popular. Has brief Winter League managerial experience.

Rob Thomson: Yankees bench coach has been on Girardi’s big-league staff from the beginning, with 28 total seasons in the organization.

Trey Hillman: Ex-Royals manager has deep Yankees ties as minor-league skipper and baseball ops assistant. Former Dodgers and Astros bench coach, managed in Korea in 2017.

Kevin Long: Former Yankees batting coach was in the Mets’ managerial mix (having served as their hitting coach) until Mickey Callaway’s hire. Also in consideration for the Nats’ post.