It will be the first time Boone, the 56-year-old older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, is on a major league coaching staff. Bret Boone will join the Rangers on Tuesday for the opener of their three-game series in Boston.

Bret Boone, who made a name for himself with the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners in the 1990s and 2000s, is set to replace Donnie Ecker as the Texas Rangers' hitting coach.

The Texas Rangers announced Monday that they have hired former All-Star Bret Boone as their new hitting coach. Team president Chris Young also told reporters that the team intends to call up outfielder Evan Carter.