Reds Part Ways With Pitching Coach Derek Johnson
Cincinnati confirmed Johnson will not return and has begun a search for a new pitching coach heading into the offseason.
The Cincinnati Reds announced that pitching coach Derek Johnson will not be back with the organization. The team is actively conducting a search for his replacement. A change in pitching coach can signal a shift in staff development philosophy and pitcher usage. This move may have downstream effects on how Reds pitchers are managed and developed in 2025.
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