SEATTLE, Wash. — Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced today that the club has promoted Brian De Lunas to Director of Pitching Development & Strategies, and promoted Cody Buckel to Pitching Strategist.
Jim Brower, who was the Mariners Assistant Coach in 2018, will shift to Bullpen Coach next season.
De Lunas spent the 2018 season as the Mariners bullpen coach, while Buckel served as the club’s organizational pitching coach last season.
“In his new role, Brian will spearhead our efforts to optimize pitching development and performance,” Dipoto said.