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Braves hire pitching coach Rick Kranitz from Phillies

Rick Kranitz, shown while working as pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in August, has been hired by the Atlanta Braves.
Rick Kranitz, shown while working as pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in August, has been hired by the Atlanta Braves. Rick Kranitz, shown while working as pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in August, has been hired by the Atlanta Braves.

By Associated Press 1 min read

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves have hired pitching coach Rick Kranitz, who served in the same role for National League East division rival Philadelphia last season.

Kranitz, 60, replaces Chuck Hernandez, who was not retained after Atlanta’s NL Division Series playoff loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in October.

Kranitz joined the Phillies as their bullpen coach in 2015. He was promoted to assistant pitching coach for the 2017 season and took over the direction of the staff one year later.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Kranitz “has had a lot of success developing young talent.”

Kranitz was the Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching coach from 2011 to 2015. He previously served as pitching coach for the Florida Marlins (2006-07) and the Baltimore Orioles (2008-10).