The Baltimore Orioles have hired Atlanta Braves minor league pitching coordinator Dave Wallace as their new pitching coach, MASNSports.com reports.
The also gave interviews to four former Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee, Seattle Mariners pitching coach Carl Willis and Texas Rangers bullpen coach Andy Hawkins.
Also under consideration was former bullpen coach Bill Castro, who has been acting pitching coach since Rick Adair took a leave of absence in August.
Wallace will be the fifth pitching coach to work under manager Buck Showalter, who has led the team since August 2010. Showalter inherited Rick Kranitz, who was let go after that season. Mark Connor was hired before the 2011 season and stepped down that June, when Adair stepped in. Castro served in the role since Aug. 15.
The Orioles' pitching has been a weak spot for years. In 2013, the team's 4.20 ERA was 10th worst in the league and it was near the bottom in complete games, shutouts, walks and strikeouts. The Orioles allowed 202 home runs, worst in the majors.