According to reports from the Athletic and the San Diego Union-Tribune, Padres bullpen coach Ben Fritz has been hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks to be their pitching coach. Fritz has served as the Padres' bullpen coach for the past seven seasons, as well as the team's interim pitching coach in 2021 after the firing of Larry Rothschild. Gwynn & Chris shared their thoughts on the news shortly after it broke:
.@GwynnandChris shared their thoughts on the reported news that Padres bullpen coach Ben Fritz is heading to the Diamondbacks to be their pitching coach: https://t.co/xAHG4Xt9El
— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) October 30, 2026
