The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that two new coaches have been hired to join manager Pete Mackanin‘s staff for the 2016 season. Rick Kranitz will become the new bullpen coach, and John McLaren will take over the catching coach position.
Kranitz served as the pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2011 until his firing just two and a half weeks ago. He had previous stints as an MLB pitching coach with the Miami Marlins in 2006-07, and with the Baltimore Orioles from 2008-10.