The Oakland A’s got a new manager this winter, and now they’re setting to work retooling their coaching staff.
The A’s are expected to hire Brad Ausmus as their new bench coach, reports insider Jon Heyman. The move has not yet been officially announced by the team.
Ausmus brings a wealth of experience both on and off the field. As a player he spent 18 seasons in the majors as a catcher, earning three Gold Gloves, an All-Star berth, and five trips to the postseason. Later he became a manager for the Tigers (2014-17) and then the Angels (2019), and he also managed the Israel National Team during 2012 World Baseball Classic qualifiers.