On October 17, 2009, he was promoted to the Pittsburgh Pirates as the assistant pitching coach. When John Russell, the manager of the Pirates, initiated the firing of Joe Kerrigan, the Pirates' pitching coach, in August 2010, Searage was named interim pitching coach for the Pirates.
On October 17, 2009, he was elevated to the Pittsburgh Pirates as the assistant pitching instructor. When John Russell, the manager of the Pirates, initiated the dismissal of Joe Kerrigan, the Pirates' pitching coach, in August 2010, Searage was designated interim pitching coach for the Pirates.