Former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. will be making a rare transition in 2016, when he returns to the playing field as the Boston Red Sox's new first-base coach.
A baseball source confirmed the pending hiring, which was first reported Saturday by the Boston Globe.
Amaro, 50, took over as Phillies' GM shortly after the team won the 2008 World Series and held the role until September, when incoming president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail announced the club would not be renewing his contract. The Phillies have hired Los Angeles Angels assistant GM Matt Klentak as Amaro's replacement, although they have yet to make a formal announcement.