The Boston Red Sox are bringing on Chris Holt as their new bullpen coach after parting ways with several coaching staff, including former pitching coach Kevin Walker. The Red Sox finished the 2024 season at 81-81, placing third in the AL East, prompting organizational changes.
Holt, 42, joins Boston after spending six years with the Baltimore Orioles, where he served as both director of pitching since 2020 and as the team’s pitching coach from 2021 to 2023. His coaching background includes a stint with the Houston Astros, where he worked in their minor league system and served as assistant pitching coordinator before moving to the Orioles with GM Mike Elias.
Walker was reportedly well-liked by Boston’s bullpen pitchers, creating a supportive atmosphere with rituals like post-game toasts. It will be interesting to see how Holt’s coaching style fits in and impacts the team’s chemistry going forward.
