Rader to Be Named A’s Hitting Coach

Former Angel manager Doug Rader is expected to be named batting coach of the Oakland Athletics soon, replacing Rick Burleson, who recently resigned to take a similar job with the Boston Red Sox.

Fired by the Angels Aug. 26, Rader has one year left on a two-year contract. An A’s source said the Angels and A’s are working toward an agreement on how Rader will be paid in ‘92, the only barrier to an announcement of his hiring by Oakland.