The Los Angeles Angels checked another box off of their offseason to-do list by announcing their full Major League Baseball player development staff alongside several returning coaches within their Minor League ranks.
Since 2001, the Salt Lake Bees have been the Triple-A affiliate, home to multiple interesting candidates to potentially earn a midseason call-up. Among those are Jhonathan Diaz, Chris Devinski, Austin Warren, and possibly the left-handed bat of Jake Lamb.
At the helm is Keith Johnson, a longtime Minor League skipper who spent seven seasons as a manager in the organization from 2008 to 2014. After a promotion in 2015 to MLB, he returned to the Bees for another three-year run that lasted until August 5, 2018.
Now back with the Bees for his third stint, Johnson will play a key role in managing the Angels’ last line before players reach MLB.
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are the Angels’ Double-A affiliate, managed by Andrew Schatzley, who previously managed their High-A ball club from 2020-2021. Trash Pandas hitting coach Sean Kazmar and pitching coach Michael Wuertz are tasked with propelling some of the organization’s top prospects including Sam Bachman, Ky Bush, Ben Joyce, Zach Neto, Jeremiah Jackson, and Kyren Paris.
The Dust Devils at High-A will be led by Jack Howell, back for his second season with the club. Howell spent 11 years in MLB, nine with the Angels. Back for his third year with the team is pitching coach Doug Henry and they’ll be welcoming first-year hitting coach Ryan Sebra and coach Trevor Nyp, both were elevated after spending last season with the Low-A 66ers.
Angels full 2023 player development system
Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
Manager – Keith Johnson
Pitching Coach – Derrin Ebert
Hitting Coach -Joel Chimelis
Coach -Jack Santora
Athletic Trainer – Jonathan Fierro
Strength & Cond. – Henry Aleck
Game Planning Strategist – Andrew Hansford
Video Assistant – Brooklyn Tanner
Clubhouse Manager – Cole Filosa
Rocket City Trash Pandas (AA)
Manager – Andy Schatzley
Pitching Coach – Michael Wuertz
Hitting Coach – Sean Kazmar
Coach – Dann Bilardello
Athletic Trainer – T.D. Swinford
Strength & Cond. – David Robertson
Game Planning Strategist – Alex Pimentel
Video Assistant – Isom Ford
Clubhouse Manager – Bubba Hearn
Tri-City Dust Devils (High-A)
Manager – Jack Howell
Pitching Coach – Doug Henry
Hitting Coach – Ryan Sebra
Coach – Trevor Nyp
Athletic Trainer – Dylan Culwell
Strength & Cond. – Luis Cervantes
Game Planning Strategist – Fabio Fermin
Video Assistant – Johnathon Day
Clubhouse Manager – Joseph Rossman
Assistant Clubhouse Manager – Grayson Kukuk
Inland Empire 66ers (Low-A)
Manager – Dave Stapleton
Pitching Coach – Elmer Dessens
Hitting Coach – Willie Romero
Coach – Brian Rupp
Coach – Steve Hernandez
Athletic Trainer – Masa Kovanagi
Strength & Cond. – Jimmy Sanchez
Game Planning Strategist – Gabriel Kaufman
Video Assistant – Tvler Veldboom
Clubhouse Manager – Gunnar Crile
Assistant Clubhouse Manager – Sergio Moncada
ACL Angels (R)
Manager – Ever Magallanes
Pitching Coach – Gil Heredia
Pitching Coach – Bo Martino
Hitting Coach – Raywilly Gomez
Coach – Derek Florko
Athletic Trainer – Koki Ikeda
Strength & Cond. – Doug Jarrow
Game Planning Strategist – Evan Roberts
Video Assistant – Max Mayfair
DSL Angels (R)
Manager – Hector De La Cruz
Pitching Coach – Jose Marte
Pitching Coach – Enrique Gonzalez
Hitting Coach – Anel De Los Santos
Catching Coach – Danilo Sanchez
Outfield Coach – Juan Zapata
Coach – Berbani Martinez
Athletic Trainer – Rafael Abreu
Strength & Cond. – Edinson Oviedo
Strength & Cond. – Christopher Rodriguez
Clubhouse Manager – Martin Balbuena
Assistant Clubhouse Manager – Ysrael Rojas
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