Diamondbacks Appoint Brian Kaplan as New Pitching Coach

Kaplan joins Arizona after a successful tenure with the Phillies, aiming to improve a struggling pitching staff.

Brian Kaplan replaces Brent Strom, who was dismissed after the Diamondbacks' pitching staff posted a 4.62 ERA, ranking 27th in MLB.
Kaplan spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, contributing to their top-tier pitching performance.
The Phillies' pitching staff led the National League in several key metrics, including lowest walks per nine innings and highest groundball percentage.
Kaplan is a co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, a training hub for elite pitchers like Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander.
His role at the Phillies involved integrating player development with strength and conditioning to create tailored success plans for pitchers.