Dana LeVangie Leaves Red Sox for Royals Scouting Job
The longtime Boston Red Sox staffer departs after 36 years in the organization to become a professional scout with Kansas City.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Baseball
Dana LeVangie is leaving the Boston Red Sox to take a pro scouting job with the Kansas City Royals. The move ends a 36-year run with the Red Sox organization, which included roles as a player, bullpen catcher, scout, and coach.
Why it matters
LeVangie's departure marks the end of a long tenure tied to multiple Red Sox championship teams, and it is his first job outside the organization. The move also reflects how veteran baseball staff often carry institutional experience to other clubs.
LeVangie spent 36 years with the Red Sox and won four World Series rings during that time. He was drafted in the 14th round in 1991 and served as the first non-pitcher to hold the Red Sox pitching coach role in 24 years.
The players
Dana LeVangie
A longtime Red Sox figure who moved from player to bullpen catcher, scout, and coach over a 36-year career, and who won four World Series rings with the club.
Boston Red Sox
The Major League Baseball franchise based in Boston that drafted LeVangie in 1991 and employed him for 36 years across multiple roles.
Kansas City Royals
The Major League Baseball franchise based in Kansas City that hired LeVangie as a professional scout, his first job outside the Red Sox organization.
The details
LeVangie was drafted by Boston out of American International College in 1991 and spent six seasons as a minor league catcher, topping out at Triple-A Pawtucket. He transitioned to major league bullpen catcher in 1997, later moved into scouting, and served as Red Sox pitching coach in 2018-19 before accepting the Royals job.
Timeline
1991: Boston drafts LeVangie in the 14th round.
1997: LeVangie becomes a major league bullpen catcher.
2004: LeVangie's playing career ends as Boston wins the World Series.
2018-19: LeVangie serves as Red Sox pitching coach.
November 8, 2026: LeVangie's departure for the Royals is reported.
Roadmap
LeVangie's exit closes a link to the Red Sox teams that won the 2004 World Series, a title that remains central to the franchise's modern history. His move into a scouting role with Kansas City shows how experienced organizational staff often transfer their knowledge across clubs as their careers progress.
The Royals gain a scout with long experience in player development and pitching staffs, which may affect how the club evaluates prospects. Red Sox fans will see one fewer familiar staff member from the 2004 and later championship eras on the bench.
The takeaway
Long-tenured staff like LeVangie carry institutional knowledge that outlasts any single roster. When they move between organizations, the transfer of that experience often shapes how teams develop players and evaluate talent.
Further reading
For more on the franchise LeVangie is leaving, see Baseball coverage in Boston.
