After multiple changes at manager and 14 consecutive seasons, Rick Honeycutt stepped down from his role as Los Angeles Dodgers pitching coach last fall. The possibility first surfaced in November 2017, though president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman refuted the report.
Of course, Honeycutt not only returned for the 2018 season but the ensuing one as well. He underwent back surgery last year and missed the start of Spring Training. Honeycutt nonetheless reported to Camelback Ranch earlier than expected and was with the team for all of 2019.
The physical toll that took was a factor in Honeycutt stepping away from his role as pitching coach.