Phillies gives second interview to ‘perceptive, cerebral’ Josh Byrnes for baseball job

But Friedman brought in Byrnes to oversee scouting and player development, departments operating independently in many organizations, and Dodgers has been a development powerhouse that has leveled MVP center fielder Cody Bellinger, catcher Will Smith and pitchers Walker Buehler, Dustin May, Tony Gonsolin and Julio Urias , among others. Byrnes is also the link between Friedman and on-site personnel.