The Cincinnati Reds hire Joe Torres as their pitching coach, according to multiple outlets. The move brings Torres into Terry Francona’s staff in Cincinnati and continues a coaching connection with Cleveland.
All sources link the hiring to Torres’ prior work with the Cleveland Guardians, where he served in a pitching-coaching role for multiple seasons. Yahoo Sports and the AP report that Torres spent the past five seasons with Cleveland as assistant pitching coach, and notes that Francona had Torres on the Guardians coaching staff in 2022 and 2023.
Other coverage emphasizes the professional reunion. The Athletic frames the hiring as reuniting Torres with Francona, while Yahoo Sports - MLB underscores an ongoing “Cleveland to Cincinnati” coaching pipeline under Francona. While the outlets agree on the identity of the hire and the Cleveland connection, their descriptions of the timing and duration vary slightly.
