SportsThursday, November 5
Guardians assistant pitching coach Joe Torres is leaving to join Terry Francona's Reds
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If you follow the Guardians, here's an offseason loss. The Cincinnati Reds named Joe Torres their major league pitching coach on Wednesday, and WKBN says Derek Johnson, the coach he replaces, was not retained. Torres had been the Guardians' assistant pitching coach.
Torres spent 10 seasons in Cleveland's organization, including the last five on the major league staff alongside pitching coach Carl Willis. Between 2022 and 2026, the Guardians had more pitchers 30 or younger with a career WAR of 1+ than any team in baseball.
The Guardians led baseball in young pitchers during Torres' years
- 21
- pitchers 30 or younger with a career WAR of 1+, most in baseball
- 6
- pitchers 30 or younger with a career WAR of 6+, most in baseball
- 10
- seasons Torres spent in Cleveland's organization
- 5
- seasons on the major league coaching staff
Sources: Cleveland.com, FOX19
- Reunited with: Terry Francona, Guardians manager for 11 seasons
- Next for Cleveland: a replacement to work alongside Carl Willis
- Willis: returning for 2027
“Cleveland does a great job with the continuity throughout the organization and the communication and processes in place.”
Torres moved from Rookie Ball coach to Reds pitching coach
- 2000The Anaheim Angels draft Torres 10th overall.
- 2017Torres becomes a Rookie Ball level coach in Cleveland's organization.
- 2020Torres takes a minor league coordinator role in Cleveland.
- 2022Torres joins Cleveland's big league coaching staff.
- Nov. 4The Reds name Torres their major league pitching coach.
Sources: Cleveland.com, FOX19
Sources: Cleveland.com, FOX19, WKBN.com