Multiple outlets are confirming information first reported by Matt Gelb of The Athletic that the Phillies have hired Josh Bonifay from the Houston Astros as their new director of player development. The Phillies have not confirmed the hire.
According to the Astros website, Bonifay teturned as Houston’s field coordinator last season after spending the 2017 season doing that same job with the Texas Rangers. However, he spent six seasons prior to that in the Astros minor league system, including four years as a manager and two as a hitting coach.