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Atlanta Braves announce minor league coaching staffs for 2019

By Benjamin Chase

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 19: A general view of the atmosphere at Piedmont Park where Atlanta Brave legend John Smoltz suprised fans as part of Delta Air Lines' season-long Delta Dugout Initiative on June 19, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Delta Air Lines)
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 19: A general view of the atmosphere at Piedmont Park where Atlanta Brave legend John Smoltz suprised fans as part of Delta Air Lines' season-long Delta Dugout Initiative on June 19, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Delta Air Lines) /
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7 Mar 2000: Pitcher Derrick Lewis #71 of the Atlanta Braves winds up for the pitch during the Spring Training Game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Field in Lakeland, Florida. The Braves defeated the Tigers 10-7. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran /Allsport /

Danville Braves

Danville’s staff is all new this season, though two were members of the organization in coaching roles in 2018. Anthony Nunez takes on his first managerial role with Danville. He will be supported by Jason Stanford as pitching coach.

Former DSL Braves hitting coach Danny Santiesteban will be moving up to Danville in 2019. He will be joined by Connor Narron as bench coach and trainer Koji Kanemura.

GCL Braves

The Gulf Coast League Braves return manager Nestor Perez for the 2019 season as well as Elvin Nina at pitching coach and Rick Albert as hitting coach from the 2018 staff. Barbaro Garbey joins the staff as a second hitting coach, along with bench coach Angel Flores, and trainer Austin Smith.

DSL Braves

In the Dominican Summer League, the Braves will see Jefferson Romero in his second year as manager at the level. Pitching coach Jose Rodriguez, hitting coaches Omar Rosario and Elvis De Le Cruz Pena, assistant pitching coach Hector Astacio, and trainer Jesus Aviles will join Romero on staff.

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Organizational Roles

Many great people have worked from organization-wide roles and moved into roles with the team. Chuck Hernandez served as the Atlanta Braves pitching coach after serving as the organization’s pitching coordinator.

In 2019, Doug Mansolino will join the Atlanta Braves as the new field coordinator in the organization. Pitching will be overseen by Dave Wallace as director of pitching and Derrick Lewis as pitching coordinator.

Mike Brumley will return as the hitting coordinator. Positionally, holdovers Jeff Datz (catchers), Adam Everett (infield), and John Shelby (outfield/baserunning) will coordinate the positions.

Minor league strength and conditioning will be coordinated again by Mike Schofield, who will be joined by assistant Ryan Driscoll.

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The Atlanta Braves look to have another great season in the minor leagues, and they’ve again chosen talented coaches to lead those teams.

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