Matt Stairs transitioned last season from the Phillies’ broadcast booth to the batting cages, and after an uptick in almost every offensive metric under his watch, he is leaving for a new job.
The San Diego Padres will hire Stairs as their hitting coach, a source confirmed Friday. Stairs, 49, developed a rapport with the young players in the Phillies clubhouse — his work with Aaron Altherr was most notable — but will depart for California without an assurance of a job under the next Phillies manager.
Stairs’ job with San Diego was first reported by FanRag Sports.