CLEVELAND, Ohio -- On Tuesday, manager Stephen Vogt was asked in his end-of-the-season press conference if his entire coaching staff would return for the 2025 season. Vogt said yes, but cautioned that because of the Guardians success this season that other teams were interested in his coaches.

Well, it turns out the Reds, under former Cleveland manager Terry Francona, was on of those teams. The Reds announced Thursday the hiring of hitting coach Chris Valaika to be their director of hitting and major league hitting coach.