It's the first time in at least five years that another club has hired away a coach from the Phillies' MLB staff.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Brian Kaplan to take over as pitching coach, the club announced on Tuesday.

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Brian Kaplan and Torey Lovullo talk about Kaplan being named the D-backs' new pitching coach and the approach he'll bring to the position

New D-backs pitching coach Brian Kaplan brings a unique perspective to the position, one the club found attractive.

Brian Kaplan, who spent the past three seasons with the Phillies, has been hired by the Diamondbacks to replace Brent Strom as the team's pitching coach.

The Diamondbacks announced that they have hired Brian Kaplan to be their new pitching coach. He will replace Brent Strom,

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced the hiring of Brian Kaplan to become the club's next pitching coach on Nov. 12, 2024.

The Arizona Diamondbacks hired Brian Kaplan on Tuesday to be the team's pitching coach. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Kaplan has spent the past three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies as an assistant pitching coach and director of pitching.