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Good Morning San Diego: Padres dealt another blow as Ben Fritz departs for Arizona

The San Diego Padres will have a new look to their coaching staff next season, at least in one area. Long-time bullpen coach Ben Fritz has agreed to become the pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks, which no doubt hurts…

By Matt DeWalt · Gaslamp Ball

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 1:30 PM

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Padres bullpen coach Ben Fritz has agreed to become the pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Fritz had been with the San Diego organization since 2015 and served as bullpen coach since 2019.
The departure comes as starting pitcher Michael King opted out of his Padres contract.

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Long-time San Diego Padres bullpen coach Ben Fritz has agreed to join the Arizona Diamondbacks as their new pitching coach. Fritz joined the Padres organization in 2015, worked his way through their minor league system, and served as the major league bullpen coach starting in 2019.

Fritz's departure adds to an offseason of significant turnover for San Diego under new owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. Starting pitcher Michael King opted out of his contract earlier in the week, alongside several other players entering free agency or facing contract option decisions.

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