Kaplan, 42, specializes in the training and development of pitchers, with an emphasis on biomechanics, and had not coached in pro ball before the Phillies hired him in 2022.

Kaplan, 42, takes over for Brent Strom, who was let go at the end of this past season. Kaplan spent the past three seasons as the Philadelphia Phillies' assistant pitching coach and director of pitching, overseeing pitching development with the major ...