D-backs part ways with pitching coach Brian Kaplan
Arizona has decided not to bring back Kaplan after two seasons as the team's pitching coach, signaling a staff shake-up heading into 2027.
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that pitching coach Brian Kaplan will not return for the 2027 season. Kaplan spent two seasons in the role with the organization. The move signals a coaching staff change that could influence how the D-backs develop and deploy their pitching staff going forward. Arizona will need to identify a replacement before the start of the 2027 season.
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Diamondbacks to part ways with pitching coach Brian Kaplan
Arizona will not retain Brian Kaplan after his two-year contract expires, per MLB.com's Steve Gilbert; whether further staff changes follow remains to be determined.
D-backs part ways with pitching coach Brian Kaplan after two seasons
Arizona will not retain pitching coach Brian Kaplan when his two-year contract expires, per MLB.com's Steve Gilbert, leaving a staff vacancy heading into the offseason.
D-backs pitching coach Brian Kaplan will not return for 2027 season
Arizona is parting ways with pitching coach Brian Kaplan after two seasons, per MLB.com's Steve Gilbert, leaving the role open heading into the offseason.
D-backs pitching coach Brian Kaplan will not return for 2027 season
Arizona is parting ways with pitching coach Brian Kaplan after two seasons, per MLB.com's Steve Gilbert, as the club begins reshaping its staff for the offseason.
D-backs part ways with pitching coach Brian Kaplan
Arizona is moving on from pitching coach Brian Kaplan after two seasons, signaling a potential shift in the team's pitching development approach.