KANSAS CITY -- After trying in vain to add him to their staff in May, the Brewers are poised to hire former Padres interim manager Pat Murphy as their bench coach, according to multiple reports on Monday.
The move was widely expected, though Brewers general manager David Stearns said he could not comment on prospective hires. It's possible that the Brewers are waiting to announce their rebuilt coaching staff at the conclusion of the World Series.
Murphy was Brewers manager Craig Counsell's college coach at Notre Dame, and the two have remained so close that when Counsell took over the job on May 3, the Brewers asked permission of the Padres to hire Murphy, who was managing San Diego's Triple-A affiliate.