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Athletics Dismiss Pitching Coach Scott Emerson

The change follows a prolonged pitching decline that left the A’s with a 5.21 ERA, leading to a search for a permanent pitching coach.

Jun 20, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics pitching coach Scott Emerson (center) walks out of the dugout during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The A’s announced Monday that they dismissed Scott Emerson and promoted bullpen coach Dan Hubbs to interim pitching coach for the remainder of the 2026 season.
  • Oakland’s pitching staff has a 5.21 team ERA this year, the worst mark in the American League and second-worst in MLB, with the rotation posting a 5.30 ERA.
  • A midseason collapse that included losing 17 of 20 games and a nine-game skid dropped the A’s to a 41-55 record and fourth place in the AL West, eight games behind the division leader.
  • Emerson had been with the organization since 2002 and served as the major-league pitching coach from 2017, overseeing both playoff-era success and several recent seasons with near-bottom ERA rankings.
  • The club will search for a permanent pitching coach as it heads into the August trade-deadline window, with Sutter Health Park’s hitter-friendly dimensions and recent injuries cited as factors that have worsened the staff’s performance.