D-Backs to hire Yankees' bullpen coach Mike harkey as pitching coach

According to multiple reports, the Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to announce on Monday the hiring of Yankees bullpen coach Mike Harkey to be the team's new pitching coach.

Harkey has been with the Yankees as their bullpen coach since 2008 when manager Joe Girardi hired him to be on his coaching staff. Harkey has been one of Girardi's closest friends.

Harkey signed a new deal, along with the rest of Girard's coaching staff, to stay in the Bronx earlier this month, and now the Yanks will need to find a replacement for him. Triple-A pitching coach Scott Aldred also interviewed for the gig in Arizona, and it's possible that he could be hired as the man to replace Harkey.

Harkey will join Kirk Gibson's staff on the D-Backs next season, along with bench coach Alan Trammell, hitting coach Turner Ward, first base coach Dave McKay, and third base coach Glenn Sherlock.

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