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Reds’ new pitching coach brings a Terry Francona connection from Guardians

The Cincinnati Reds finally found their new pitching coach, and he comes from a familiar background. He used to coach alongside Terry Francona in Cleveland.

By Drew Koch · Blog Red Machine

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 9:12 PM

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The Cincinnati Reds hired Cleveland Guardians assistant pitching coach Joe Torres as their new Major League pitching coach.
Torres previously worked under manager Terry Francona after joining the Guardians' major league staff in 2022.
He replaces former pitching coach Derek Johnson, who parted ways with Cincinnati after the 2026 season.

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The Cincinnati Reds have named Joe Torres as the team's new Major League pitching coach, replacing Derek Johnson. Torres previously served as the Cleveland Guardians assistant pitching coach, having joined Terry Francona's staff in Cleveland back in 2022.

Torres started his coaching career with Cleveland in 2017 and remained under manager Stephen Vogt following Francona's departure. He now takes over a Cincinnati pitching staff that struggled last season, issuing a league-high 668 walks and recording a 4.84 ERA.

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