The Rangers informed pitching coach Doug Brocail on Monday that he will not be returning next season. Brocail had been Texas' pitching coach since 2016, after spending six seasons as a special assistant to the general manager, and later pitching coach, for the Astros.
Brocail, 51, had a 15-year Major League career as a reliever, spending two seasons from 2004-05 with the Rangers. In three seasons as the club's pitching coach, Texas pitchers had a 4.65 ERA, which ranked 26th in the Majors over that span. Opponents' .264 batting average against Rangers hurlers was also 26th.
"I don't wish anything bad on anybody. It is a business, I understand it," Brocail said. "I want to thank everybody, and especially the fans. It has been fun, I'm just sorry we didn't get it done."
Last season, the Rangers' staff posted a 4.92 ERA and .271 batting average against, both 28th in the Majors.