Overview
- The A's announced Monday that they have dismissed Scott Emerson and named bullpen coach Dan Hubbs as interim pitching coach for the rest of the 2026 season.
- Oakland drifted to 41-55 after losing 17 of 20 games and entered the All-Star break on a nine-game skid, with a team ERA of 5.21 that ranks worst in the American League.
- Dan Hubbs joined the organization in 2023 after two seasons with the Tigers in pitching-development roles and will be charged with trying to improve both the rotation and bullpen before the trade deadline.
- Emerson had been with the A's since 2002, became major-league pitching coach in 2017 and presided over staffs that repeatedly ranked near the bottom of MLB in ERA in recent seasons.
- The club and observers point to structural challenges that have worsened run prevention, including injuries and a hitter-friendly temporary home at Sutter Health Park, and the front office will use Hubbs' interim role to evaluate fixes ahead of the second half.