What happened: Kansas City removed Alec Zumwalt as its big-league hitting coach per The Athletic. He stays in the organization as senior director of hitting performance, the role he held before joining the staff in May 2022.

Why it matters: The switch changes who leads big-league hitters day to day. Keeping Zumwalt in the performance role preserves continuity while the club seeks a new hitting coach.

What to watch: Watch who Kansas City taps as the next big-league hitting coach. Further staff decisions could follow as the offseason program takes shape.