DeMarlo Hale named new Red Sox bench coach, replacing current Astros manager Brad Mills

Red Sox name DeMarlo Hale new bench coach

BOSTON — DeMarlo Hale is the new bench coach for the Boston Red Sox under manager Terry Francona.

Hale, the team’s third base coach the past four seasons, replaces Brad Mills, hired as manager of the Houston Astros last month. Tim Bogar, who served one season as Boston’s first base coach, replaces Hale at third.

The Red Sox announced two other new assignments on Monday. Ron Johnson moves from manager at Triple-A Pawtucket to first base coach, and Rob Leary becomes a major league coaching staff assistant after seven years as minor league field coordinator.

The team retained John Farrell as pitching coach, Dave Magadan as hitting coach and Gary Tuck as bullpen coach.