Bud Black, the former manager for the San Diego Padres, told The Denver Post on Tuesday that he is interested in managing the Rockies.

The Rockies are searching for a new manager after Walt Weiss’ four-year tenure ended last week. The club has not confirmed that Black is a candidate to replace Weiss.

Black was a finalist for the Atlanta Braves job, but the team announced Tuesday that Brian Snitker would be its manager for the 2017 season.

Black, 59, began managing the Padres in 2007 and remained until he was fired June 15, 2015 after the Padres began the season 32-33. Black was named National League manager of the year in 2010. Overall, San Diego went 649-713 (.477) with Black as manager.

Black knows pitching. He was a starter for Kansas City’s 1985 World Series championship team and was the pitching coach for the Angels from 2000-2006 before managing the Padres. Black was nearly hired as Nationals manager last year, but negotiations stalled and he became an Angels special assistant. Black is currently working in the Angels front office as a special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler. Related Articles October 6, 2016 On The Rox podcast: Rockies manager search begins

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The Rockies have not commented publicly on any outside candidates. General manager Jeff Bridich has confirmed Triple-A Albuquerque manager Glenallen Hill is a possible candidate, saying that Hill is someone the organization views highly.

Another candidate to emerge is Braves first-base coach Eddie Perez, according to a report from Venezuela. Perez is managing the Tigres de Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League. Last Thursday, Reyes Urena, a reporter for Lider en Deportes, tweeted that Perez received a call from the Rockies and is on a list of potential candidates.