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Francona brings former assistant Joe Torres in as Reds pitching coach

Joe Torres has been hired as the Cincinnati Reds' pitching coach after spending the past five seasons with the Cleveland Guardians as their assistant pitching coach.

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 12:48 AM
Francona brings former assistant Joe Torres in as Reds pitching coach
Key Things to Know
  • Joe Torres has been hired as the Cincinnati Reds' new pitching coach.
  • Torres previously worked under Reds manager Terry Francona with the Cleveland Guardians.
  • Torres spent five seasons as Cleveland's assistant pitching coach after five years in their minors.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Cincinnati Reds have hired Joe Torres as their new pitching coach. Torres joins manager Terry Francona's staff after spending the previous five seasons serving as the assistant pitching coach for the Cleveland Guardians, where he previously coached under Francona in 2022 and 2023.

Torres takes over a pitching staff featuring Chase Burns, but one that posted the third-highest ERA in the majors last season at 4.83. The 44-year-old former major league draft pick previously spent five years coaching in Cleveland's minor league system.

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