Pirates announce 2019 minor-league managerial and coaching assignments
Staff listings for 2019 for each of the nine minor-league affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as announced by the organization Froday:
INDIANAPOLIS (AAA)
Manager: Brian Esposito
Hitting Coach: Ryan Long
Pitching Coach: Bryan Hickerson
Athletic Trainer: Dru Scott
Strength & Conditioning: Alan Burr
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ALTOONA (AA)
Manager: Michael Ryan
Hitting Coach: Jon Nunnally
Pitching Coach: Joel Hanrahan
Athletic Trainer: Justin Ahrens
Strength & Conditioning: Joe Schlesinger
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BRADENTON (High-A)
Manager: Wyatt Toregas
Hitting Coach: Butch Wynegar
Pitching Coach: Drew Benes
Athletic Trainer: Matt DenBleyker
Strength & Conditioning: Logan Byman
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GREENSBORO (Low-A)
Manager: Miguel Perez
Hitting Coach: Chris Petersen
Pitching Coach: Stan Kyles
Athletic Trainer: Jorge Islas
Strength & Conditioning: Jim Seratt
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WEST VIRGINIA (SHORT-SEASON A)
Manager: Drew Saylor
Hitting Coach: Jonny Tucker
Pitching Coach: Tom Filer
Athletic Trainer: Tyler Brooks
Strength & Conditioning: Mark Dixon
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BRISTOL (Advanced Rookie)
Manager: Kieran Mattison
Hitting Coach: Jonathan Prieto
Pitching Coach: Eric Minshall
Athletic Trainer: Matt McNamee
Strength & Conditioning: TBA
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GCL Pirates (Rookie League)
Manager: Gera Alvarez
Hitting Coach: Kory DeHaan
Pitching Coach: Fernando Nieve
Athletic Trainer: Lee Slagle
Strength & Conditioning: Nick Pressley
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Dominican Summer League Pirates 1 (Rookie Level)
Manager: Stephen Morales
Hitting Coach: Luis Borges
Pitching Coach: Randor Bierd
Athletic Trainer: Alex Mena
Strength & Conditioning: Adam Marso
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DSL Pirates 2 (Rookie Level)
Manager: Shawn Bowman
Hitting Coach: Julio Bruno
Pitching Coach: Yorman Bazardo
Athletic Trainer: Victor Silva
Strength & Conditioning: Glenn Nutting
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Chris Adamski is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Chris at cadamski@tribweb.com or via Twitter @C_AdamskiTrib.
Chris Adamski is a TribLive reporter who has covered primarily the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2014 following two seasons on the Penn State football beat. A Western Pennsylvania native, he joined the Trib in 2012 after spending a decade covering Pittsburgh sports for other outlets. He can be reached at cadamski@triblive.com.
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