The Dodgers have announced their Minor League coaching staffs for the 2021 season, with Travis Barbary (Oklahoma City), Scott Hennessey (Tulsa), Austin Chubb (Great Lakes), John Shoemaker (Rancho Cucamonga), Danny Dorn (AZL Dodgers), Jair Fernandez and Cordell Hipolito (DSL Dodgers) all returning to lead their respective clubs.
In 2019, the Dodgers bolstered one of the Major Leagues’ best systems, recording a .556 winning percentage (488-390) and earning five minor league playoff berths. Last season, former Dodger farmhands Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May finished in the top five for National League Rookie of the Year, while Keibert Ruiz, Victor Gonzalez, Mitch White, and Zach McKinstry all made their Major League debuts. Gonsolin and the Dodgers received top honors from Baseball America as he was named Rookie Pitcher of the Year, and the Dodgers were named Organization of the Year.
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The Dodgers 2021 Minor League coaching staff will be as follows:
Oklahoma City Dodgers:
- Manager- Travis Barbary
- Hitting Coach- Manny Burriss
- Pitching Coach- Jamey Wright
- Bench Coach- Bill Haselman
- Bullpen Coach- Justin DeFratus
- Athletic Trainer- Shawn McDermott
- Assistant Athletic Trainer- Chelsea Willette
- Performance Coach- Jeff Taylor
- Video Associate- Maxwell Glasser
Tulsa Drillers:
- Manager- Scott Hennessey
- Hitting Coach- Brett Pill
- Pitching Coach- Dave Borkowski
- Bench Coach- Chris Gutierrez
- Athletic Trainer- Yuya Mukaihara
- Performance Coach- Noah Huff
- Video Associate- Danny-David Linahan
Great Lakes:
- Manager- Austin Chubb
- Hitting Coach- David Popkins
- Pitching Coach- Ryan Dennick
- Bench Coach- Elian Herrera
- Assistant Pitching Coach- Durin O’Linger
- Athletic Trainer- Griffin Boyte
- Performance Coach- Sam Nickelsen
- Video Associate- Wyatt Kleinberg
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes:
- Manager- John Shoemaker
- Hitting Coach- Dylan Nasiatka
- Pitching Coach- Stephanos Stroop
- Pitching Coach- Ramon Troncoso
- Bench Coach- Johan Garcia
- Athletic Trainer- Jesse Guffey
- Performance Coach- Mike Roman
- Video Associate- Dean Kim
AZL Dodgers:
- Manager- Danny Dorn
- AZL Field Coordinator/Hitting Coach- Keith Beauregard
- Hitting Coach- Jarek Cunningham
- Pitching Coach- Bobby Cuellar
- Pitching Coach- David Anderson
- Bench Coach- Tony Cappuccilli
- Bench Coach- Fumi Ishibashi
- Defensive Coach- Petie Montero
- Athletic Trainer- Ike Kato
- Performance Coach- Gage Crosgrove
- Performance Coach- Brandon Golden
- Video Associate- Ricky Conti
DSL Dodgers:
- Manager- Jair Fernandez
- Manager- Cordell Hipolito
- Hitting Coach- Sergio Mendez
- Hitting Coach- Johermyn Chavez
- Hitting Coach- Chase Aldridge
- Pitching Coach- Roberto Giron
- Pitching Coach- Andres Urbina
- Pitching Coach- Hector Rodriguez
- Defensive Coordinator- Pedro Mega
- Sr. Advisor, CLP- Antonio Bautista
- Coach- Leury Bonilla
- Coach- Dunior Zerpa
- Coach- Raidel Chacon
- Athletic Trainer- Akinori Maeda
- Performance Coach- Jose Gutierrez
- Performance Coach- Rafa Sepulveda
- Performance Coach- Fran Batista
- Video Associate- Kyle Lussier
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(Article courtesy of LA Dodgers)
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