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Orioles To Hire Drew French As Pitching Coach

By Darragh McDonald | November 29, 2023 at 4:34pm CDT

The Orioles are hiring Drew French to be their new pitching coach, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. French had previously been working as the bullpen coach in Atlanta.

French, 39, began his coaching career in college ball, serving various roles for Concordia University Texas, University of Alabama, Florida International University and Lee University. He was hired by the Astros in 2016 and worked in the minor leagues of that organization until getting hired as Atlanta’s bullpen coach prior to the 2021 season.

For the past three seasons, the Orioles have had Chris Holt working both as director of pitching and as pitching coach. He had the former role one year earlier, developing individualized pitching plans for both major league and minor league pitchers. But he also jumped into the dugout as pitching coach starting with the 2021 campaign. Perhaps the dual role was a bit much, as it was reported about a month ago that Holt would continue serving as director of pitching but not as pitching coach, with French now taking over in Brandon Hyde’s dugout. O’s general manager Mike Elias and Holt were both with the Astros prior to coming to Baltimore, their time in that organization overlapping with that of French.

This move will give Atlanta another vacancy to fill, with three recent departures. Third base/infield coach Ron Washington was named the manager of the Angels and later brought first base/outfield coach Eric Young Sr. with him to join his staff with the Halos.

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  1. bhambrave

    2 years ago

    This is what happens to successful teams: their staff gets poached. Like Univ of Alabama.

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    • aragon

      2 years ago

      No universities with right mind would poach any scholars from Alabama!

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      • bhambrave

        2 years ago

        Jealous much?

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        • RunDMC

          2 years ago

          So Brad Bohannon was poached? You know he bet on LSU.

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        • aragon

          2 years ago

          Ranked between 800-1,000 according to US News. Jealous? LMAORO!

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        • bhambrave

          2 years ago

          Alabama is ranked 8th.

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        • bhambrave

          2 years ago

          According to this U.S. News link, they’re much higher:

          usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-alabama-105…

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        • aragon

          2 years ago

          Read!

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      • bhambrave

        2 years ago

        E.O. Wilson was born in Alabama and went to UA. He was poached by Harvard.

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    • richardc

      2 years ago

      Also, like UGA. Their DB coach just got poached by Syracuse to be their new head man..

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  2. baked mcbride

    2 years ago

    Let’s Go O’s!!!!

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  3. just_thinkin

    2 years ago

    Love this poach.

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  4. whosehighpitch

    2 years ago

    In all honesty has the guy ever got a big league hitter out

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    • bhambrave

      2 years ago

      Bobby Cox was a borderline major leaguer, but a HOF manager.

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    • bhambrave

      2 years ago

      Snitker never played in the majors, but he turned out OK.

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      • I.M. Insane

        2 years ago

        And Tony La Russa was a career .199 hitting utility infielder.

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    • whosehighpitch

      2 years ago

      How about a minor leaguer out

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      • bhambrave

        2 years ago

        He went the college route.

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    • richardc

      2 years ago

      Those who cannot do, teach.

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  5. Shadow_Banned

    2 years ago

    Bonjourrrrr widdit Drew

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  6. Goin' to Sheetz

    2 years ago

    Was hoping Orioles pitching news meant an announcement of the Uwasawa signing. Maybe later in the week, or the Google Translate didn’t work 100%.

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    • RedFraggle

      2 years ago

      He throws 90 MPH.

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      • Goin' to Sheetz

        2 years ago

        He’s been at Driveline, that number is closer to 92 0r 93 now.

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    • Goin' to Sheetz

      2 years ago

      Don’t get me wrong, I’m also hoping for Burnes, Cease, Kirby or Montgomery.

      Reply
  7. User 1855579867

    2 years ago

    I thought he spoke and wrote French but did not know he drew French.

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    • bhambrave

      2 years ago

      Ooh la la!

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  8. gr81t2

    2 years ago

    Big offseason signing. Hooray

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      2 years ago

      “I’m French! Why do you think I have this outRAgeous accENT, you silly king?”

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  9. Tom the ray fan

    2 years ago

    don’t worry Freida told me the whole sleezy story, MISTER FRENCH TICKLER

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  10. richardc

    2 years ago

    This is a very solid pickup for the Orioles.

    French and Kranitz have been a dynamic duo recently help8ng revive the careers of several.of their bullpen arms.

    French is an excellent instructor, and he’s definitely going to be missed. Atlanta’s loss is most certainly Baltimore’s gain. They’re lucky to have him.

    Honestly, I was hoping he was going to stay on to eventually take over for Kranitz, but I’m not surprised that someone snatched him up before Kranny retired.

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  11. Dumpster Divin Theo

    2 years ago

    Mister French, mentor to Jody and Buffy

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    • bhambrave

      2 years ago

      What about Sissy?

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    • User 1855579867

      2 years ago

      Awesome

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