BOSTON -- The Red Sox are beginning to address the ripple effect caused by manager John Farrell's absence. With Torey Lovullo serving as interim manager while Farrell battles Stage 1 lymphoma, the team decided on Sunday that bullpen coach Dana LeVangie will assume Lovullo's previous role as bench coach.
Replacing LeVangie in the bullpen is Triple-A Pawtucket pitching coach Bob Kipper. Both changes will take effect on Monday.
"A lot of moving parts there, and we wanted to stay internal," Lovullo said. "We know these two guys know baseball on a really good level, especially from within our system, and I think the fit's going to be really special.