On Monday, reports suggested that the Phillies were set to hire Kevin Long as their next hitting coach. It appears the team could also be close to filling another vacancy on the coaching staff.
Per Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Phillies have spoken with Bobby Dickerson about returning to Philadelphia and serving as the team’s infield coach. Dickerson is under contract with the San Diego Padres, but he has been given permission to speak with other teams following Jayce Tingler’s dismissal as Padres manager.