The Pirates announced the coaching staffs for their respective minor league clubs for the 2025 season on Friday morning. Below is a layout of each new staff, including notable changes.
Triple-A Indianapolis
- Manager: Chris Truby
- Hitting Coach: Eric Munson
- Pitching Coach: Drew Benes
- Pitching Coach: Cibney Bello
- Bench Coach: Eric Patterson
- Bullpen Coach: Joe Thatcher
- Integrated Baseball Performance Coach: Bart Hanegraaff
- Mental Performance Coordinator (AAA & PIT): Andy Bass
- Athletic Training Coordinator: Vic Silva
- Performance/Medical Specialist: Matt McNamee
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Nutting
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chris Walter
- Performance Dietitian: John Regan
- Minor League Operations Assistant: Dylan Underhill
- Minor League Operations Assistant: Richie Saville
Notes: Chris Truby becomes the Indians’ new manager after serving as the club’s bench coach in 2024. He replaces Miguel Perez, who was promoted to the Pirates’ bullpen coach this offseason. Eric Patterson fills Truby’s old role after holding the same position for the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate. Munson and Benes return to the same roles they held last year, as does a large chunk of the support staff.
Double-A Altoona
- Manager: Andy Fox
- Hitting Coaches: Scott Seabol and Casey Harms
- Pitching Coach: Matt Ford
- Bench Coach: Gary Green
- Athletic Training Coordinator: Casey Lee
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ryoji Ejima
- Mental Performance Coordinator (AA & High-A): Ryan Jackson
- Sports Nutrition Assistant: Sierra Scott
- Minor League Operations Assistant: Sam Klein
Notes: Fox takes over as the Curves’ manager, replacing Robby Hammock, who held the job for last season only. Fox, the 16th manager in club history, comes to Altoona from the Red Sox organization, where he spent last year as the major league club’s first base coach. Gary Green is the lone returner on the Curve’s coaching staff, with the rest of the surrounding cast all being newcomers.
High-A Greensboro
- Manager: Blake Butler
- Hitting Coach: Jon Prieto
- Pitching Coach: Matt Myers
- Integrated Baseball Performance Coach: Jonathan Roof
- Bench Coach: Phillip Wellman
- Development Coach: Stephanie Lombardo
- Athletic Training Coordinator: Coleman Duke
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Nick Ritchie
- Mental Performance Coordinator (AA & High-A): Ryan Jackson
- Sports Nutrition Assistant: TBD
- Minor League Operations Assistant: MaryAlice Baldwin
Notes: Butler returns to Greensboro for his second year as the club’s manager after leading the Grasshoppers to the postseason in 2024. Prieto and Myers both return to their roles as well. Wellman takes over as bench coach, a role previously held by Casey Harms.
Low-A Bradenton
- Manager: Jim Horner
- Hitting Coach: Quentin Brown
- Pitching Coach: Renny Duarte
- Integrated Baseball Performance Coach: Justin Orton
- Catching Coach (Low-A & FCL): Gustavo Omaña
- Development Coach: Pedro Florimon
- Athletic Training Coordinator: Alexa DeHaeseleer
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Zach Palumbo
- Mental Performance Coordinator (Low-A & FCL): Mike Gonzalez
- Sports Nutrition Assistant: Lexie Maier
- Minor League Operations Assistant: Jacob Weber
Notes: Horner also returns as the Marauders' manager for 2024, a role he began last season. Omaña moves from bench coach to catching coach, while Brown and Ford take over as the new hitting and pitching coaches, respectively.
First Published: January 31, 2025, 4:04 p.m.
Updated: February 1, 2025, 3:23 a.m.
