Dodgers Unveil Minor League Coaching Staff for 2026 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their minor league coaching staffs for the 2026 season Thursday.

The Dodgers’ system consists of seven teams, and six of the seven teams have retained their manager from the season prior. The exception is in the Arizona Complex League, where Fumi Ishibashi has taken over as manager.

Who is Coaching the Oklahoma City Comets in Triple-A?

Scott Hennesy will take the helm for the his second season with the Comets in 2026. On his staff are bench coach Joe Thon, hitting coach Dylan Nasiatka, outfield coach David Dahl, pitching coaches David Anderson and Ryan Dennick, bullpen coach KJ Hallgren, development associate Tyler Hollow, performance coaches Paul Fournier and Ethan Quarles, head athletic trainer Griffin Boyte and athletic trainer Josh DiLoreto.

Manager: Scott Hennessey
Bench coach: Joe Thon
Hitting coach/assistant hitting coordinator: Dylan Nasiatka
Outfield/assistant hitting coach: David Dahl
Pitching coach: David Anderson
Pitching coach: Ryan Dennick
Coach/bullpen catcher: KJ Hallgren
Development associate: Tyler Hollow
Performance coach: Paul Fournier
Performance coach: Ethan Quarles
Head athletic trainer: Griffin Boyte
Athletic trainer: Josh DiLoreto

Comets hats are placed on tables during a minor league baseball game between the Oklahoma City Comets and the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, July 10, 2025.Who is Coaching the Tulsa Drillers in Double-A?

Manager Eric Wedge is also entering his second year coaching in the Dodgers organization with Double-A Tulsa. His staff consists of bench coach Johan Garcia, hitting coach Blake Gailen, outfield and baserunning coach Braelin Hence, pitching coaches Durin O’Linger and Ramon Troncoso, bullpen coach Juan Zabala, development associate Tyler DeJonh, performance coach Jake Taylor, head athletic trainer Ikou Kato and athletic trainer Dylan Correa.

Manager: Eric Wedge
Bench coach: Johan Garcia
Hitting coach: Blake Gailen
Outfield/baserunning coach: Braelin Hence
Pitching coach: Durin O’Linger
Pitching coach: Ramon Troncoso
Coach/bullpen catcher: Juan Zabala
Development associate: Tyler DeJong
Performance coach: Jake Taylor
Head athletic trainer: Ikuo Kato
Athletic trainer: Dylan Co

Who is Coaching the Great Lakes Loons in High-A?

Jair Fernandez is leading the Loons for the third consecutive season in High-A, with returning staff in head athletic trainer Akinori Maeda and hitting coach Kevin LaChance. Otherwise, though, the Loons have replaced plenty of staff.

Marco Hernandez takes over as their bench coach, Michael Hermosillo is their outfield and base running coach, Brandon Bailey and Richard De Los Santos fill in as pitching coaches, Jose Capellan is their new bullpen coach, Kupono Decker is their new development associate, Walter Lindo takes over as performance coach and Alfredo Casillas is their new athletic trainer.

Manager: Jair Fernandez
Bench coach: Marco Hernandez
Hitting coach: Kevin LaChance
Outfield/baserunning coach: Michael Hermosillo
Pitching coach: Brandon Bailey
Pitching coach: Richard De Los Santos
Coach/bullpen catcher: Jose Capellan
Development associate: Kupono Decker
Performance coach: Walter Lindo
Head athletic trainer: Akinori Maeda
Athletic trainer: Alfredo Casillas

Who is Coaching the Ontario Tower Buzzers in Class-A?

The Tower Buzzers are a new team taking Class-A away from the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, but their skipper stays the same. John Shoemaker had long been with the Dodgers’ organization, and has managed Class-A since 2021.

Also on the staff in Class-A is bench coach Dunior Zerpa, hitting coach Johermyn Chavez, outfield and baserunning coach Jeremy Gaines, pitching coaches Sean Coyne and Luis Vasquez, bullpen coach Ezra Lacina, development associate Michael Charters, performance coach Jose Gutierrez, head athletic trainer Zoe Tammen and athletic trainer Nate Gilmore.

Manager: John Shoemaker
Bench coach: Dunior Zerpa
Hitting coach: Johermyn Chavez
Outfield/baserunning coach: Jeremy Gaines
Pitching coach: Sean Coyne
Pitching coach: Luis Vasquez
Coach/bullpen catcher: Ezra Lacina
Development associate: Michael Charters
Performance coach: Jose Gutierrez
Head athletic trainer: Zoe Tammen
Athletic trainer: Nate Gilmore

Who is Coaching the Arizona Complex League Dodgers?

Ishibashi is the lone new manager on the list, but he has long been with the Dodgers. He began playing in L.A.’s minor league system in 2008, but transitioned to a different role in 2011 as an interpreter. He began coaching for the AZL Dodgers in 2014, and served as a coach in the ACL from 2021-24.

Manager: Fumi Ishibashi
Bench coach: Cordell Hipolito
Hitting coach: Zach Reks
Hitting coach: Juan Diaz
Infield coach: Audy Ciriaco
Outfield/baserunning coach: Danny Dorn
Pitching coach: Andres Urbina
Pitching coach: Eduardo Dominguez
Coach/bullpen catcher: Umar Male
Coach/bullpen catcher: Anthony Mulrine
Development associate: Max DeLorme
Development associate: Ben Kim
Performance coordinator: Goldy Simmons
Performance coach: Gage Crosgrove
Athletic trainer: Quinn McDonald

Who is Coaching the Dominican Summer League Dodgers?

The Dodgers have two teams in the Dominican Summer League, meaning there are two managers for their teams.

Sergio Mendez is also entering his second season as a manager in the DSL, and Leury Bonilla is entering his third.

Manager: Leury Bonilla
Manager: Sergio Mendez
Hitting coach: Victor Sosa
Hitting coach: Andre Ruche
Hitting coach: Audy Ciriaco
Assistant coach: Jaffe Garcia
Bench coach: Jeremy Gaines
Bench coach: Wladimir Chalo
Infield coach: Ryan Whithorn
Assistant infield coach: Yerdel Vargas
Campo Las Palmas advisor: Antonio Bautista
Pitching coach: Raidel Chacon
Pitching coach: Roberto Giron
Pitching coach: Jesus Canizales
Pitching coach: Hector Rodriguez
Assistant pitching coach: Jose Rodulfo
Latin America medical coordinator: Jorge Gonzalez
Athletic trainer: Nathanael Gilmore
Physiotherapist: Walter LaChapel
Performance coach: Rafa Sepulveda
Performance coach: Rafael Figuera
Performance coach: George Drullard
Assistant performance coach: Andy Espinosa
Nutrition coordinator: Julissa Gomez
Development associate: Jose Ledesma
Development associate: Jackson Roah

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