The Rangers have hired former Red Sox pitching coach Dave Bush as director of pitching strategy, the club announced on Thursday. Bush, Boston's pitching coach from 2020-23, was an MLB pitcher for nine seasons, including one in Texas in ’11.
Bush had been part of the Red Sox organization since 2016, when he was first hired as a pitching development analyst. In ’19, he was named the organization's Minor League pitching coordinator before joining the big league staff the next year.
The right-hander pitched in 211 games (187 starts) with Toronto (2004-05, 2013), Milwaukee (2006-10) and Texas. Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux coached Bush with the Brewers and Rangers.
The Rangers also announced the following front office promotions:
- Jim Cochrane promoted to chief revenue officer
- Dan Hessling promoted to senior vice president, ticket sales
- Jeff Miller promoted to senior vice president, human resources
- Napoleon Pichardo promoted to vice president, performance
- Mike Parnell promoted to senior director, pro scouting
- Logan Frandsen promoted to director of strength and conditioning
- Wade Lamont promoted to assistant Major League strength and conditioning coach