SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers pitching coach Doug Brocail was out on the back fields Tuesday morning, watching his pitchers throw their bullpen sessions. Dan Warthen was right there with him.
Warthen, who has 17 years of experience as a Major League pitching coach, was hired this offseason to be Brocail's assistant as part the Rangers' restructured pitching leadership.
He replaces bullpen coach Brad Holman, who was not brought back. But Warthen will be in the dugout as assistant pitching coach to be next to Brocail. Hector Ortiz will serve as bullpen coach.