Phil Regan

Phil Regan, 89, died on July 8, 2026. Phil Regan was known publicly as an American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs) and coach (New York Mets). Philip Ramond Regan (April 6, 1937 - July 8, 2026) was an American former professional baseball pitcher, scout, and manager, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox; he also managed the Baltimore Orioles. Regan served as the pitching coach for the New York Mets for part of the 2019 season. During the 1966 season, when Regan was Walter Alston's favorite pitcher from the Dodger bullpen, teammate Sandy Koufax nicknamed Regan "the Vulture", due to his knack for earning wins in late-inning relief situations. Public biographical listings identify Regan as an American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs) and coach (New York Mets). This public record remains centered on Regan's work as an American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs) and coach (New York Mets) and the documented milestones of that career.