Athletics fire pitching coach Scott Emerson after 9-game slide

Athletics pitching manager Scott Emerson has been fired, the squad announced Monday.

Bullpen manager Dan Hubbs volition instrumentality implicit connected an interim ground for the remainder of the play and tally 1 of the worst bullpens successful Major League Baseball. Emerson was their pitching manager since 2017 and has been with the franchise since 2002.

However, the pitching unit deed their lowest people successful years astatine the All-Star break, owning a 5.21 ERA, 2nd to the Colorado Rockies (5.44). The breaking constituent appeared to beryllium this play erstwhile the A’s allowed 14 runs Friday to the Chicago White Sox and 9 connected Sunday.

Also, the bullpen has been struggling to find a person since trading Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres past year. They person 18 blown saves.