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Phillies hire Peter Fatse as hitting coach
The Philadelphia Phillies are hiring Peter Fatse as hitting coach, replacing Kevin Long, who was let go weeks ago.
Fatse, 39, previously worked as the Boston Red Sox’s hitting coach and was dismissed in April 2026 after the team’s slow start.
He began coaching in the minor leagues before moving to Boston as an assistant hitting coach and later taking the top job.
The Phillies barely made the 2026 playoffs, clinching a place on the final day of the season.
Only Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper among the team’s 11 regular hitters with at least 130 plate appearances had a wRC+ above 102, while Trea Turner and J.T. Realmuto fell short of expectations.
Philadelphia is counting on the coaching change to improve its offense next season.
The Phillies are going to hire Peter Fatse as their new hitting coach, according to MLB Trade Rumors, citing The Athletic’s Charlotte Varnes.
Fatse will replace Kevin Long, who was let go from the position a couple of weeks earlier.
Fatse, 39, was the Boston Red Sox’s hitting coach before the team let him go in April 2026.
The Phillies made the playoffs in 2026 but clinched a spot on the final day of the season.
Only Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper among 11 Phillies hitters with at least 130 plate appearances posted a wRC+ above 102.
- Who
- The Phillies are hiring Peter Fatse as hitting coach.
- What
- Fatse will replace Kevin Long.
- When
- The report was published on October 26, 2026. The hire was reported that day.
- Where
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies are the team making the hire.
- Why
- The Phillies are hoping the change will help their hitters improve after a disappointing 2026 season.
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The Brewers drafted Fatse.
Fatse played independent baseball, ending his playing career.
Fatse got a minor league coaching job with the Twins.
The Red Sox promoted Fatse to replace hitting coach Tim Hyers.
The Red Sox let Fatse go after a slow start to the season.
The Phillies’ plan to hire Fatse as hitting coach was reported.
- Age
- 39
- New team
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Previous team
- Boston Red Sox
- Previous role
- Red Sox hitting coach
- Replaced coach
- Kevin Long
- Report date
- October 26, 2026