Today @yankees announce 2016 coaching staff. Mike Harkey to return as bullpen coach. Tony Pena will coach catchers in addition to 1st base.
— Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) November 16, 2015
Mike Harkey’s name was thrown out as a potential Gary Tuck replacement almost immediately, and the team made his return official a few hours ago with this tweet. In addition to this move and the responsibilities of catching coach being reassigned to Tony Pena, the Yankees made official the returns of Larry Rothschild, Rob Thomson, and Joe Espada, and the hitting coach promotions for Alan Cockrell and Marcus Thames.