Dodger Coaching Staffs
With the Pitchers and Catchers reporting next week, it is almost time to PLAY BALL. I thought it might be a good idea to look at the Coaching Staffs at each level. Ontario Tower Buzzers Manager – John Shoemaker Bench Coach – Dunior Zerpa Hitting Coach – Johermyn Chavez…
With the Pitchers and Catchers reporting next week, it is almost time to PLAY BALL. I thought it might be a good idea to look at the Coaching Staffs at each level.
Ontario Tower Buzzers
- Manager – John Shoemaker
- Bench Coach – Dunior Zerpa
- Hitting Coach – Johermyn Chavez
- Outfield/Baserunning Coach – Jeremy Gaines
- Pitching Coach – Sean Coyne
- Pitching Coach – Luis Vasquez
- Coach/Bullpen Catcher – Ezra Lacina
- Development Associate – Michael Charters
- Performance Coach – Jose Gutierrez
- Head Athletic Trainer – Zoe Tammen
- Athletic Trainer – Nate Gilmore
Great Lakes Loons
- Manager – Jair Fernandez
- Bench Coach – Marco Hernandez
- Hitting Coach – Kevin LaChance
- Outfield/Baserunning Coach – Michael Hermosillo
- Pitching Coach – Brandon Bailey
- Pitching Coach – Richard De Los Santos
- Coach/Bullpen Catcher – Jose Capellan
- Development Associate – Kupono Decker
- Performance Coach – Walter Lindo
- Head Athletic Trainer – Akinori Maeda
- Athletic Trainer – Alfredo Casillas
Tulsa Drillers
- Manager – Eric Wedge
- Bench Coach – Johan Garcia
- Hitting Coach – Blake Gailen
- Outfield/Baserunning Coach – Braelin Hence
- Pitching Coach – Durin O’Linger
- Pitching Coach – Ramon Troncoso
- Coach/Bullpen Catcher – Juan Zabala
- Development Associate – Tyler DeJong
- Performance Coach – Jake Taylor
- Head Athletic Trainer – Ikuo “Ike” Kato
- Athletic Trainer – Dylan Correa
Oklahoma City Comets
- Manager – Scott Hennessey
- Bench Coach – Dickie Joe Thon
- Hitting Coach – Dylan Nasiatka
- Outfield/Baserunning Coach – David Dahl
- Pitching Coach – David Anderson
- Pitching Coach – Ryan Dennick
- Coach/Bullpen Catcher – K.J. Hallgren
- Development Associate – Tyler Hollow
- Performance Coach – Paul Fournier
- Performance Coach – Ethan Quarles
- Head Athletic Trainer – Griffin Boyte
- Athletic Trainer – Josh DiLoreto
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Manager – Dave Roberts
- Bench Coach – Danny Lehmann
- Hitting Coach – Aaron Bates
- Hitting Coach – Robert Van Scoyoc
- Pitching Coach – Mark Prior
- Third Base/Outfield Coach – Dino Ebel
- Bullpen Coach – Josh Bard
- Assistant Pitching Coach – Conner McGuiness
- First Base/Infield Coach – Chris Woodward
- Major League Field Coordinator – Bob Geren
- Major League Development Integration Coach – Brandon McDaniel
Baseball Operations
- Executive Vice President & General Manager: Brandon Gomes
- Vice President & Assistant General Manager: Jeffrey Kingston
- Vice President & Assistant General Manager: Alex Slater
- Vice President, Assistant General Manager & Baseball Legal Counsel: Damon Jones
- Vice President, Baseball Operations: Billy Gasparino
- Vice President, Scouting: David Finley
- Vice President, International Scouting: Ismael Cruz
- Vice President, Player Personnel: Galen Carr
- Vice President, Player Performance: Brandon McDaniel
- Vice President, Baseball Administration: Ellen Harrigan
- Vice President, Player Development: Will Rhymes
- Senior Director, Team Travel: Scott Akasaki
- Senior Director, Baseball Resources: Duncan Webb
- Senior Director, Professional Scouting and Baseball Development: Jeffrey G. McAvoy
- Senior Director, Performance Science: Megan Schroeder
- Senior Director, Clubhouse Operations: Alex Torres
- Senior Director, Baseball Systems Applications: Brian McBurney
- Senior Director, Baseball Systems Platform: John Focht
- Director, Minor League Player Performance: Brian Stoneberg
- Director, Strong Mind Cultural Development: Leo Ruiz
- Director, Quantitative Analysis: Richard Anderson
- Director, Baseball Product Development: Yuji Akimoto
- Lead Product Designer: Kelsey Ring
- Director, Integrative Baseball Performance: Emilee Fragapane
- Director, Performance Innovation Lab: David Hill
- Director, Baseball Innovation: Max Weinstein
- Director, Asia-Pacific Scouting: Jon Deeble
- Director, Amateur Scouting: Zachary Fitzpatrick
- Director, Player Development: Matt McGrath
- Director, International Athleticism: Chris Dunaway
- Director, Asia-Pacific Operations: Yayoi Sato
- Director, Japanese Player Operations & Strategy: Will Ireton
- Director, Family Programs: Patricia Romero-Gilmore
- Director, Baseball Strategy and Information: Ethan Levitt
- Staff Developer: Jonathan Funkhouser
- Assistant Director, International Scouting: Javier Camps
- Assistant Director, Baseball Systems Platform: Drew Troxell
- Assistant Director, Professional Scouting: Lucas Geoghegan
- Assistant Director, Player Development: Andrea LaPointe
- Assistant Director, Baseball Strategy & Information: Craig Weinhaus
- Special Assistant to the President: Chase Utley
- Special Assistant, Scouting: Thomas Allison
- Special Assistant, Scouting: Miguel Tosar
- Special Assistant to the GM: Ron Roenicke
- Senior Advisor: John Sears
- Senior Advisor, Player Development & Major League Operations: Chris Woodward
- Special Assistant, Baseball Operations: Joel Peralta
- Special Instructor, Infield : Jose Vizcaino
- Manager, Minor League Administration: Juliana Ortega
- Manager, Baseball Strategy Information and Player Performance: Jalen Phillips
- Manager, Performance Science Research: Will Vandenberg
- Manager, Video Operations and Game Planning: Jonathan Rhymes
- Manager, Performance Science: Tyler Duncan
- Assistant Manager, Clubhouse: Jose Castillo
- Clubhouse Attendant: Francisco Herrera
- Clubhouse Attendant: Gabriel Esparza Torres
- Major League Video Coordinator: Petie Montero
- Senior Developer, Baseball Systems: Ryan Casey
- Performance Science Applications Lead: Timothy Reen
- Developer, Performance Science Applications: Brennan Ojeda
- Application Research Scientist: Erica Casto
- Developer, Baseball Systems: Alex Arriola
- Developer, Baseball Systems: Riley Wartenberg
- Research Engineer: Grace Peng
- Senior Quantitative Analyst: Sam Fleischer
- Senior Quantitative Analyst: Justin Williams
- Senior Quantitative Analyst: Brendan Cooley
- Senior Quantitative Analyst: Melissa Hooke
- Senior Quantitative Analyst: Maxwell Bay
- Quantitative Analyst: Jack Rogers
- Data Engineer: Clayton Green
- Data Engineer: Sherman Lu
- Analyst, Baseball Strategy and Information: Matt Popowitz
- Analyst, Baseball Strategy and Information: Charlie Willingham
- Analyst, Performance Science: Caitlin Trombatore
- Analyst, Data: Jordan Rivera
- Coordinator, Strong Mind Program: AJ LaLonde
- Coordinator, Baseball Contracts & Finance: Mark Kozhaya
- Coordinator, Player Development: James Weilbrenner
- Coordinator, International Scouting: Carlos Hernandez
- Coordinator, Family Programs: Hasti Khaksari
- Assistant, Baseball Operations: Connor Ladwig
I did not see it listed, but Austin Chubb is the Dodgers Minor League Field Coordinator.
The Dodgers should have no trouble trading Antonio Banda – I wonder what AF can get in Return? Lefties are a hot commodity!
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Disagree, not disagreeable
I don’t see any team in the NL West making the six team NL October tournament as a Wild Card. My six teams are the Dodgers,Phillies,Braves,Mets,Cubs, and Reds or Brewers will represent the National League.
Pitching wins games and nobody in the NL West has strong starting pitching compared to the Dodgers overwhelming depth of starting pitching. That is why the Dodgers should win the West easily even slow walking it and could possibly have the overall best record if they choose to do so.
The 2025-2026 MLB NL West offseason has been defined by the Los Angeles Dodgers once again making aggressive moves to maintain their championship status, while the rest of the division focused on targeted upgrades and rotation stabilization. Los Angeles Dodgers Offseason Grade: A The Dodgers fortified an already elite roster by addressing their primary weakness from the previous season: the bullpen. By signing arguably the best closer in baseball and a top-tier outfielder, they have positioned themselves for a potential three-peat. Notable Additions: OF Kyle Tucker: Signed a four-year, $240 million contract. RP Edwin Díaz: Signed a three-year, $69 million contract to anchor the bullpen. INF Miguel Rojas: Re-signed for one year, $5.5 million. CF Michael Siani: Claimed off waivers from the Yankees. Notable Subtractions: SP Clayton Kershaw (Retired), RP Kirby Yates, RP Evan Phillips (Non-tendered), INF Kiké Hernández. Arizona Diamondbacks Offseason Grade: B- Arizona focused on stabilizing their rotation and infield, notably bringing back a franchise staple and acquiring a veteran star at third base. Notable Additions: 3B Nolan Arenado: Acquired via trade from the Cardinals. SP Merrill Kelly: Re-signed to a two-year, $40 million deal. SP Michael Soroka: Signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract. RP Jonathan Loáisiga: Free agent addition for the bullpen. Notable Subtractions: OF Jake McCarthy (Traded to Rockies), INF Blaze Alexander (Traded to Orioles). San Diego Padres Offseason Grade: C- Faced with significant rotation vacancies due to the departures of Dylan Cease and Yu Darvish (injury), the Padres prioritized keeping Michael King and exploring the international market. Notable Additions: SP Michael King: Re-signed to a three-year deal. INF Sung-Mon Song: Star KBO infielder (Agreement reached, pending finalization). SP Triston McKenzie: Signed to a minor league deal. RP Mason Miller: Expected to transition to closer. Notable Subtractions: SP Dylan Cease (Signed with Blue Jays), INF Luis Arraez (Signed with Giants), RP Robert Suarez (Opted out). Colorado Rockies Offseason Grade: B Under new management, the Rockies were surprisingly active in the trade market, prioritizing athleticism and defensive versatility. Notable Additions: OF Willi Castro: Signed a two-year, $12.8 million contract. OF Jake McCarthy: Acquired from Arizona via trade. INF Edouard Julien: Acquired from Minnesota via trade. SP Michael Lorenzen: Signed a one-year contract. Notable Subtractions: RF Yanquiel Fernández (Waivers), RHP Jace Kaminska (Trade). San Francisco Giants Offseason Grade: D The Giants’ offseason has been viewed as underwhelming by analysts, characterized by low-risk veteran signings rather than the major splashes many expected. Notable Additions: OF Harrison Bader: Signed a two-year major league contract. INF Luis Arraez: High-profile signing to improve contact hitting. SP Tyler Mahle: Signed a one-year major league contract. RP Sam Hentges: Acquired from the Guardians. Notable Subtractions: RHP Kai-Wei Teng (Traded), C Carlos Martinez (Traded). The NL West will be less competitive than last year with the team’s offseason moves
He is now the longest-tenured Dodger, and what he said to MadBum was epic: “Get it out of the ocean.” Kike will be back at some point. Don’t look at last years’ stats. It was an injury season. He’s a star that shines in the postseason. Kike is also the heart and soul of the Dodgers and this is likely his last go-round. Enjoy the ride.
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