Former Texas Ranger Michael Young is honored before play begins between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays on May 17, 2014 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Former Texas Ranger Michael Young is honored before play begins between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays on May 17, 2014 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) — Former Texas Rangers great Michael Young isn’t ready to manage his former team, but the 7-time All Star is already involved in helping the team identify the man who will.

General Manager Jon Daniels confirmed to Ben & Skin on Wednesday that the team is working on finalizing a deal to bring Young into a front office role. In the meantime, Young is involved in the team’s search for a full-time manager.

“I want to have a group of folks involved in the process, get a bunch of different perspectives, different department heads, people that are going to interact with the manager,” said Daniels on 105.3 The Fan. “I want to get a player perspective there as well. Michael and Darren Oliver will be involved with that.”

The team has already interviewed internal candidates Mike Maddux and Steve Buechele. Young himself was considered a managerial candidate early on, but the father of three pulled himself out of contention.

“I acknowledged that we talked to Michael a couple of weeks ago about whether or not he wanted to be considered for the managerial spot,” said Daniels.

“I think at this time, he stepped away from the game, from a full-time point of view to be with his family. The timing wasn’t right for him. As we explored a little bit last winter getting involved with the organization again, I think he’s interested this time around to get involved.”