Well, this is definitely some exciting news for White Sox fans, especially those who were angered and or confused after the hiring of Tony La Russa as the new manager. The White Sox are reportedly considering bringing in University of Michigan pitching coach Chris Fetter to be in La Russa’s coaching staff.
Fetter, 34, has been coaching at his alma mater for the last three years after being the minor league pitching coordinator for the Dodgers in 2017.
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As the #WhiteSox continue their search for a pitching coach, 1 name at the top of their list is U. of Michigan pitching coach Chris Fetter.
Prior to the last 3 years at @umichbaseball, Fetter was the minor league pitching coordinator for the #Dodgers.#ChangeTheGame
— Luke Smailes (@CoeSoxMetrics) November 2, 2020
Last offseason Fetter received several calls from MLB teams, garnering interest from both New York teams among others.
The New York Yankees have interviewed Chris Fetter, the University of Michigan pitching coach, for their open pitching coach job, sources tell ESPN. Fetter is considered a rising star in the industry and has drawn significant interest from major league teams, including the Mets.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 30, 2019
Fetter was also approached by the Diamondbacks and he interviewed with the Giants for their pitching coach position as well.
Bringing in Fetter would definitely signal a complete change to the pitching philosophies for the White Sox, who moved on from longtime pitching coach Don Cooper following the 2020 season.
Make sure to read to Cody Stavenhagen’s story on Fetter from early in 2020, to see why the 34-year-old is highly thought of and had lots of interest from MLB clubs.
Meet Michigan’s Chris Fetter, the pitching coach MLB teams won’t stop calling.
He heard from the Diamondbacks, Yankees, Mets and Giants this offseason.
A look at why he is still in Ann Arbor, and a glimpse into the world of pitching in 2020:https://t.co/5ctCuuGDQs
— Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) January 30, 2020
Spoiler, we’re talking about a big analytics guy, but also someone who can actually understand the data and translate it to success and development on the field.
