The Phillies have announced that Rick Kranitz will become the team’s pitching coach. Joining the staff as assistant pitching coach is Chris Young.
Kranitz, 59, had most recently served as the job that’ll now go to Young. He has previously served as the pitching coach for the Marlins, Orioles, and Brewers. As for Young, he comes over from the Astros organization, where he had served as a scouting supervisor, per Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter).
These moves begin to give some clarity to the staff of new manager Gabe Kapler, though there are still some openings. It does seem, though, that Rob Thomson is slated to join on as the bench coach. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com gives the clearest indication yet, tweeting that the team will hire Thomson and could announce the move early next week. Reports have indicated that move will likely follow a decision by the Yankees on their open managerial job, for which Thomson has interviewed.
Is this the Chris Young that played for the Boston Red Sox the last 2 seasons. Well if it is good luck bud!
No. This is the journeyman starting pitcher.
I believe this Chris Young actually never reached the major leagues.
Also add former Yankees bench coach and now former managerial candidate Rob Thompson as bench coach
There sure are a lot of Chris Young’s in baseball!
I’m aware of two. The outfielder and the former pitcher.
And now this Chris Young, who I hadn’t heard of prior to this post.
Pretty big news if it’s the free agent pitcher Chris Young since that would take another arm off the market even though he would have probably only gotten a MiLB Deal.
I believe this is a different Chris Young.
“As for Young, he comes over from the Astros organization, where he had served as a scouting supervisor”
please read the article before commenting. Most of the time your question will be answered.
Lol very nice tone on your part