The Arizona Diamondbacks have appointed Brian Kaplan as their new pitching coach, following his tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies. Kaplan's experience includes a successful run with the Phillies, where he contributed to a strong starting rotation.

He takes over from Brent Strom after the Diamondbacks struggled with a 4.62 ERA last season, ranking 27th in the league. Despite their offensive prowess, the team fell short of playoff contention.