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Diamondbacks Hire J.R. House as Third-Base and Catching Coach

The Arizona resident returns to the organization he once coached in the minors to be closer to family.

Overview

  • House spent the past seven seasons as the Reds’ third-base coach before making a lateral move to Arizona.
  • His arrival places big-league catching instruction under his purview rather than bench coach Jeff Banister’s.
  • Tim Bogar, who closed the season coaching third, will return to a minor-league player development role.
  • Shaun Larkin remains on the major-league staff as infield coach after being removed from third base in August.
  • House cited year-round residence in Arizona and proximity to his family as key factors in accepting the job.