Overview
- General manager Perry Minasian said the staff is nearing completion, with veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux already in place.
- Gibbons brings 11 seasons of managerial experience with the Blue Jays and spent the past two years as the Mets’ bench coach.
- Eaton will serve as first base coach and outfield instructor after a 10-year playing career and recent player-development role at Michigan State.
- Minasian said reliever Robert Stephenson does not need surgery and is cleared to be ready for the start of spring training.
- At the GM Meetings, Minasian is pursuing one or two starting pitchers and help at second base, third base, and center field, with Ben Joyce continuing his shoulder rehab.