The Athletics made a coaching change Monday, parting ways with pitching coach Scott Emerson as the struggling club heads into the All-Star break on a sour note.
The team announced that bullpen coach Dan Hubbs will take over as interim pitching coach for the remainder of the season.
The move comes after a 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, which extended the Athletics’ losing streak to nine consecutive games. The team’s pitching staff has posted a 5.21 ERA this season, ranking second-worst in all of Major League Baseball — only Colorado’s 5.44 ERA is higher.
The Athletics currently sit at 41-55, placing them fourth in the AL West standings.
Emerson first came aboard with the Athletics back in 2014 as bullpen coach before being elevated to the pitching coach role in 2017.
