"The Astros finalized their 2026 coaching staff. Ethan Katz has been hired as an assistant pitching coach, which was first reported by Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Houston also hired Tim Cossins as catching coach, a move that Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reported last week. The rest of Joe Espada's staff had been previously reported. Victor Rodriguez comes over from the Padres as hitting coach, with Anthony Iapoce tabbed as his assistant."
"Katz, 42, heads to Houston after five seasons as the top pitching coach with the White Sox. He'd previously worked in the minors with the Angels and Mariners and spent one year as an assistant pitching coach with the Giants. Chicago got excellent seasons from Dylan Cease and Lucas Giolito early in Katz's tenure. They've predictably gone downhill since kicking off a rebuild in 2022."
The Houston Astros completed their 2026 coaching staff with several hires and confirmations. Ethan Katz was hired as assistant pitching coach. Tim Cossins was hired as catching coach and will work with Yainer Diaz and likely an outside acquisition behind the plate. Victor Rodriguez was brought in from the Padres as hitting coach with Anthony Iapoce as his assistant. Dan Hennigan was hired as director of hitting/offensive coordinator. Josh Miller will be the sole lead pitching coach after Bill Murphy departed for the Pirates. Bench coach Omar Lopez, base coaches Dave Clark and Tony Perezchica, quality assurance coach Jason Bell, and game planning coach Tommy Kawamura return.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]