r 2019, GWINNETT manager Damon Berryhill returns with an all-new staff. Pitching coach Mike Maroth makes a big jump from Advanced Class A Florida; coach Bobby Magallanes coached for Cleveland's AAA club lsat year and Einar Diaz was on the Orioles major league staff in 2018.
The fewest changes will be at MISSISSIPPI for 2019, as manager Chris Maloney, pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn and hitting coach Carlos Mendez all return. Joining them will be newly retired Alfredo Amezaga, who played the last five seasons in Mexico.
Rain-plagued FLORIDA will be led by Barrett Kleinknect, moved all the way up from Danville. Dan Meyer moves up from Rome to be pitching coach, Ponce Lopez returns and Doug Devore is a first-time coach. DeVore was a well-regarded summer league hitting coach who cracked the majors for 50 games in 2004 (Arizona).
Rome has named just-retired Matt Tuiasosopo to be it manager in 2019. But he will be joined by Rome returnees Kenekoa Texeira (pitching), Bobby Moore (hitting), and Wigberto Nevare
Anthony Nuñez will make his managerial debut with Single-A Danville, after working as a coach on Rome’s staff last season. Former Cleveland Indians left-handed pitcher Jason Stanford will serve as the club’s pitching coach, while Danny Santiesteban will be the club’s hitting coach after working in the same role for the DSL Braves in 2018. Coach Connor Narron is set for his coaching debut after retiring from his playing career following 2016 season.
Nestor Perez and Jefferson Romero return as GCL and DSL Braves skippers in 2019.
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