What happened: Dave Eiland has been hired as the new pitching coach for the University of South Florida. Eiland, 59, transitions to the college game after a lengthy career in professional baseball.

Why it matters: The hiring gives South Florida a coach with 10 years of major-league playing experience and over a decade as a pitching coach for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, and New York Mets. His background offers the program significant professional insight for its pitching staff.

What to watch: Eiland will begin working with the South Florida pitching staff as the program prepares for its upcoming collegiate season.