Diamondbacks hire Ben Fritz as new pitching coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 9:29 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks will hire Ben Fritz as their pitching coach, confirmed on October 30. Fritz joins after a seven-season tenure as bullpen coach for the San Diego Padres. He replaces Brian Kaplan, whose contract was not renewed after two years. The Diamondbacks will keep assistant pitching coach Owen Dew and bullpen coach Wellington Cepeda in their roles. Fritz, a former first-round pick, previously worked in the Padres' player development system before becoming bullpen coach in 2020.
- •Fritz confirmed as Diamondbacks' pitching coach on October 30.
- •He spent seven seasons with the Padres.
- •Replaces Brian Kaplan, who was not retained.
- •Fritz held roles in the Padres' player development system.
- •Lovullo begins his 11th season with Fritz as pitching coach.
- 9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks to make former Padres coach their new pitching coach
"The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to hire Ben Fritz, the San Diego Padres' bullpen coach, as their next pitching coach.
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