Report: Red Sox Request Permission to Interview Mike Maddux for Manager

Interviews with Pete Mackanin and Dale Sveum have already taken place, but the Red Sox' search for a new manager is far from over, and you can add Mike Maddux to the list of candidates.

According to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman, the Red Sox have requested permission from the Rangers to speak to their pitching coach about the vacant job in Boston.

The Red Sox will have competition, though, from Theo Epstein, as Heyman added that the Cubs have also requested to interview Maddux.

Maddux, 50, is the older brother of eight-time All-Star Greg Maddux and worked as Texas' pitching coach for three seasons. The Rangers have made consecutive appearances in the World Series, with the team finishing eighth in the American League in ERA in 2009, fourth in '10 and fifth in 2011. The pitching staff he inherited posted the worst team ERA in the AL in 2008.

Maddux was expected to be a candidate for the Boston job, left open by Terry Francona's departure.