Yankees Making College Pitching Coaches a Priority for Big League Opening
By Jerry Trotta
The New York Yankees are still conducting their search to replace longtime pitching coach Larry Rothschild, whom they parted ways with earlier in the week after nearly a decade together.
If you thought that the club's braintrust would be looking into individuals with primary MLB experience on their resume, well, think again.
The Yankees are evidently prioritizing appointing a college pitching coach to replace Rothschild. In fact, they've even approached TCU's Kirk Saarloos and Arizona's Nate Yeskie, though both declined to be interviewed.
SOURCES: The @Yankees have made college pitching coaches a high priority for its big league pitching job.
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) November 1, 2019
The #Yankees inquired about @ArizonaBaseball’s Nate Yeskie and @TCU_Baseball’s Kirk Saarloos, but both have declined interviews and will stay put.
If that wasn't enough to convince you, this report comes days after it was publicized that the Bombers interviewed Michigan pitching coach Chris Fetter, an individual many baseball pundits believe to be a rising star in the industry, for the position.
In addition, Arkansas' Matt Hobbs was reportedly brought in for a consultation, though the specific date of that meeting isn't all that clear.
Also, @umichbaseball’s Chris Fetter and @RazorbackBSB’s Matt Hobbs, as we reported a while back, both interviewed and are still considered candidates. https://t.co/NSwR6hpQtv
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) November 1, 2019
It has not yet been disclosed if the Yankees have interviewed any more potential candidates, but their blueprint is quite apparent -- they are enamored with hiring a hot commodity within the NCAA ranks.
Stay tuned for further updates on the Pinstripes' pursuit as talks are clearly heating up heading into the weekend.