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A Guardians Coach Is Reuniting With Terry Francona

Around this time of the year, you will see plenty of movement on the managers and coaches front as they seek better opportunities around the league. As one of the best teams in baseball, the Cleveland Guardians often lose important…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 9:46 PM
A Guardians Coach Is Reuniting With Terry Francona
Key Things to Know
  • Cleveland assistant pitching coach Joe Torres has accepted the head pitching coach role with the Cincinnati Reds.
  • The hire reunites Torres with current Cincinnati Reds manager and former Guardians skipper Terry Francona.
  • Torres worked as Cleveland's major league assistant pitching coach under Carl Willis starting in 2022.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Cleveland Guardians assistant pitching coach Joe Torres has departed the organization to become the head pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds. The move reunites Torres with former Cleveland manager Terry Francona, who currently serves as the Reds' skipper. Torres had served as Cleveland's assistant pitching coach alongside Carl Willis since 2022.

Torres first joined the Guardians organization in 2017, working in various minor league pitching coach roles before becoming the minor league pitching coordinator. During his major league tenure with Cleveland from 2022 onwards, the team posted a 3.63 ERA, the fourth-best in baseball. Cleveland has not yet announced his replacement.

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