Cleveland Guardians' New Manager Stephen Vogt Finalizes Coaching Staff
Long-time coaches Sandy Alomar Jr. and Carl Willis retained, with several new appointments and promotions announced.
- Stephen Vogt, the new manager of the Cleveland Guardians, has completed his coaching staff, retaining long-time coaches Sandy Alomar Jr. and Carl Willis.
- Alomar, a six-time All-Star catcher with Cleveland, will coach first base and the catchers, while Willis will continue to develop the Guardians' pitching staff.
- Chris Valaika is returning for his third season as Cleveland’s hitting coach, and Craig Albernaz has been appointed as the bench coach, replacing DeMarlo Hale.
- Rouglas Odor has been promoted from Double-A Akron manager to Major League infield coach, and Brad Goldberg from Akron pitching coach to Major League bullpen coach.
- Kai Correa, who spent the past four seasons as San Francisco’s bench coach, will be Cleveland’s field coordinator.