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Craig Albernaz Hitting Coach Assistant Coaches Jeremy Hefner Interim Management Leadership Analytics Blake Butera Director of Player Development Dave Stewart Training Strategies Miguel Rojas Cleveland Guardians Minor League Experience Austin Nola Former Players Don Kelly Youth Development Tony Mansolino Shaun Larkin Potential Candidates James Rowson Performance Metrics Eddie Perez Bench Coaches Managerial Experience Assistant Managers Mike Shildt A. J. Hinch Managerial Candidates Bench Coach Weiss's Experience Assistant Roles Organizational Stability Latin American Players Derek Shelton Pitching Coaches Dustin Lind Career Changes Minor League Coaching Dan Wilson Infield Coaching Grady Sizemore Managerial Roles Bob Melvin Shohei Ohtani Minor Leagues Clayton McCullough Chris Woodward Ethan Katz

Rockies Name Alon Leichman Pitching Coach as They Unveil New Pitching Staff

The hire marks a pivot toward data-focused pitching development after Colorado’s 119-loss season.

Rays Appoint Brandon Hyde Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations

Cardinals Open Extension Talks With Manager Oli Marmol

Guardians Hire Tony Arnerich as Bench Coach for 2026

Twins Hire Grady Sizemore as Outfield, Baserunning and First-Base Coach

Orioles Expected To Hire Jason Bourgeois as First Base Coach

Nationals Name Michael Johns Bench Coach in First Staff Move Under Blake Butera

Jack Flaherty Exercises $20 Million Option to Stay With Tigers in 2026

Giants Move to Hire Bochy as Advisor as Vitello Builds Coaching Staff

Pat Murphy Rebukes Boos of Craig Counsell After Brewers Eliminate Cubs in NLDS

Braves Begin Manager Search With No Candidate List After Snitker Steps Down

White Sox Overhaul Staff, Decline to Renew Four Coaches After 60–102 Season

Diamondbacks Remove Shaun Larkin From Third-Base Role After Costly Send