The New York Yankees have named Larry Rothschild as the team’s new pitching coach, according to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. MLB.com’s Carrie Muskat has confirmed the report and says the Chicago Cubs will have a new pitching coach shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday. Rothschild has signed a three-year contract with the Yankees.

Rothschild had been the pitching coach of the Cubs since 2002. Prior to that he was the Tampa Bay Ray’s first manager and kept that position from 1998 to 2001.

FOXSports’ Jon Paul Morosi says Rothschild’s decision to move to the Yankees was family related. The Chicago Tribune’s Paul Sullivan says the decision to join the Yankees allows him to spend more time with his family in Tampa – the same city the Yankees train.

Rothschild  had to go through two days of six-hour blocks of game film.  To see what was apart of his interview, check this out.