Padres bullpen coach Ben Fritz joins Diamondbacks as pitching coach

Ben Fritz has left his position as bullpen coach of the San Diego Padres to become the new pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Over his decade in San Diego, Fritz developed several key relievers and contributed to the bullpen's strong performance, which featured a 3.53 ERA and the highest strikeout total in MLB this season. His departure poses a challenge for the Padres as they seek to replace a respected coach known for utilizing data to enhance pitcher performance. The organization is expected to consider in-house candidates for the vacancy.

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