The Reds announced that Joe Torres has been hired as their new pitching coach. He has previously been serving as the assistant pitching coach with the Guardians. He will replace Derek Johnson, who was the previous pitching coach in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati hired Johnson in October of 2018 and he was still officially on the job in 2026. However, he took a personal leave of absence in June and was away from the club for the final months of the season. The Reds announced last month that Johnson would not be returning.
Reds manager Terry Francona was hired in October of 2024 and inherited Johnson.