The move brings Matt Hague back to the franchise that selected him in the 2008 draft.

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Pirates hire Matt Hague as new hitting coach

Former Toronto Blue Jays assistant hitting coach Matt Hague is taking a job as hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sportsnet can confirm.   The 39-year-old former major leaguer replaces Andy Haines, who was fired at the end of the season after three years in the role.   Hague spent five years in the Blue Jays organization and was promoted to major league assistant hitting coach in January 2024.   Ben Cherington, general manager of the Pira…

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An individual who already has all sorts of familiarity with the Pirates is rejoining the franchise, and in quite an important role.
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Source: Pirates hiring Matt Hague as new hitting coach

The Pirates are hiring Matt Hague away from the Blue Jays to fill their vacant hitting coach position, reports Scott Mitchell of TSN. He served as Toronto’s assistant hitting coach in 2024. Prior to his time on the Blue Jays’ major league staff, Hague served as the hitting coach at three minor league levels in Toronto’s system. The 39-year-old played in parts of three major league seasons  — all with the Jays and Pirates — but only appeared in 4…

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Pirates To Hire Matt Hague As Hitting Coach

The Pittsburgh Pirates have finally decided on a hitting coach, landing on former Toronto Blue Jays assistant hitting coach Matt Hague, as first reported by TSN’s Scott Mitchell. Hague replaces Andy Haines, who was let go at the end of the season after three years in the position. Hague, 39, was selected by the Pirates in the ninth round of the 2008 draft and made his big-league debut with Pittsburgh in 2012. He played in 43 games in parts of th…

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Pirates to Hire Matt Hague as Hitting Coach

The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as a hitting coach in their minor league system. Hague was originally drafted by the Pirates in the 9th round

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PITTSBURGH -- During the spring of 2012, Matt Hague earned the nickname “the hit collector” after a torrid Spring Training that earned him a spot on the Major League team. Twelve years later, the Pirates are turning to him again to try to get the offense going. Hague has been hired as the Pirates' new hitting coach, a source told MLB.com, replacing Andy Haines, who was fired after three years with the team at the conclusion of the season. The…

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Hague returns to Pirates as hitting coach (source)

The Pittsburgh Pirates are hiring former minor league Matt Hague from the Toronto Blue Jays as their new hitting coach.

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