This upcoming offseason for the Diamondbacks will likely be all about starting pitching, and the Diamondbacks made their first move to address that area by firing pitching coach Mike Harkey on Monday. Harkey, who began his coaching career as the bullpen coach for the New York Yankees, had been in the position the past two seasons.
“When one part of your team struggles a little bit, a lot of times you have to make changes,” manager Chip Hale said. “We felt like a new voice in that spot was needed. It’s difficult.”
A Diamondbacks rotation filled with young, unproven pitchers had a 4.