The Yankees have finalized manager Aaron Boone’s coaching staff for the upcoming season, the club announced on Tuesday, including the addition of former Major League pitcher Preston Claiborne as an assistant pitching coach.
Claiborne, 37, is replacing Desi Druschel, who was hired by the Mets in December to fill the same role. He is entering his fifth season coaching in the Yankees’ organization, having previously served as a pitching coach for Single-A Tampa (2024), High-A Hudson Valley (2023) and the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Yankees (2021-22)
He made 62 Major League relief appearances with the Yankees from 2013-14, going 3-2 with a 3.79 ERA. Claiborne also made one MLB appearance with the Rangers in 2017.
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