The Cincinnati Reds have hired Simon Mathews as assistant pitching coach.
Mathews is expected to round out Terry Francona\'s staff with the Reds.
The 29-year-old pitched at Georgetown and Temple. He spent three years pitching in the Los Angeles Angels system before moving into coaching.
Mathews has worked for the Reds since 2021, including the last two seasons as the organization\'s assistant coordinator of rehabilitation and pitching initiatives.