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206 CINCINNATI REDS MEDIA GUIDE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 2018 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND PLAYER SCOUTING PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Jeff Graupe ........................Senior Director, Player Development Melissa Hill ........................Coordinator, Baseball Administration Mark Heil ........................................ Player Development Analyst Mike Saverino ................................ Arizona Operations Manager Branden Croteau ....... Assistant to Arizona Operations Manager Charlie Rodriguez ...... Assistant to Arizona Operations Manager Jonathan Snyder ..................Minor League Equipment Manager John Bryk............................. Minor League Clubhouse Assistant Gary Hall.................................. Minor League Video Coordinator COORDINATORS/INSTRUCTORS/ADMINISTRATORS Bill Doran ......................................................... Field Coordinator Tony Fossas ............................................... Pitching Coordinator Milt Thompson ............................................... Hitting Coordinator Darren Bragg ....................................... Outfield / Quality Control Delino DeShields ......................................Bunting / Baserunning Corky Miller.................................................... Catching Instructor Joel Noboa .................. Latin America Field / Hitting Coordinator Juan Peralta ........................... Academy Director, Latin America Carlos Fernandez ................. Administrator, Dominican Republic Raul Aquino ...............Clubhouse Manager, Dominican Republic Antonio Perez .................................. Driver, Dominican Republic Richard Stark ..... Director, Minor League Medical Administration Patrick Serbus .....................................Director, Athletic Training Brad Epstein .......................... Director, Physical Therapy/Rehab Zach Gjestvang ....... Assistant Director, Strength & Conditioning Morgan Gregory ............... Coordinator, Strength & Conditioning Alex Soria .................. Latin America Assistant S&C Coordinator Nate Tamargo................................... Coordinator, Rehabilitation Marcus Ahrens ...............................................Physical Therapist Josh Bickel .....................................................Physical Therapist Charles Leddon ................. Director of Sports Science Initiatives Frank Pfister ................................................ Mental Skills Coach PROFESSIONAL SCOUTING Rob Coughlin .............. Assistant Director, Professional Scouting Cam Bonifay ............ Special Assistant to GM, Player Personnel Shawn Pender ......... Special Assistant to GM, Player Personnel Terry Reynolds ........ Special Assistant to GM, Player Personnel Kevin Towers ........... Special Assistant to GM, Player Personnel “J” Harrison ...................................... Special Assistant to the GM Marty Maier...................................... Special Assistant to the GM John Morris ...................................... Special Assistant to the GM Jeff Schugel ..................................... Special Assistant to the GM Gary Glover ................................................... Professional Scout Will Harford .................................................... Professional Scout Joe Jocketty................................................... Professional Scout Bruce Manno ................................................. Professional Scout Mick Mattaliano.............................................. Professional Scout Jeff Morris ...................................................... Professional Scout Steve Roadcap .............................................. Professional Scout Rob Fidler ................................... Manager, Pacific Rim Scouting Jamey Storvick ............................................... Scout, Pacific Rim AMATEUR SCOUTING Chris Buckley......................... Vice President, Amateur Scouting Paul Pierson ..................... Assistant Director, Amateur Scouting CROSS CHECKERS Bill Byckowski ...................... East Coast Cross Checker/Canada Rex De La Nuez ...............................West Coast Cross Checker Jerry Flowers ......................................... National Cross Checker Joe Katuska ........................................... Midwest Cross Checker Mark McKnight....................................... National Cross Checker Brad Meador .......................................... Midwest Cross Checker Greg Zunino........................................ Southeast Cross Checker SCOUTING SUPERVISORS Charlie Aliano .......................................................... South Texas Rich Bordi ........................................... Northern California, Reno Jeff Brookens..........................DE, MD, VA, PA, Washington DC Sean Buckley.................................................................... Florida John Ceprini ........Maine, NH, VT, RI, CT, MA, NYC/Long Island Nick Christiani........................... Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana Dan Cholowsky........ AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, Las Vegas, El Paso Stephen Hunt..........................................................South Florida Rick Ingalls ................................................... Southern California Rick Jacques ................... Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Ben Jones.............................................. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana Mike Keenan................. Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma Mike Misuraca ................................. Southern California, Hawaii Jim Moran ................................... North Carolina, South Carolina Hector Otero ............................................................. Puerto Rico John Poloni ....................................... Georgia, Northwest Florida Jonathan Reynolds ............ Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia Paul Scott ............................................... North Texas, Arkansas Lee Seras ................ New York State/Staten Island, New Jersey Andy Stack ............................................. IL, WI, IA, MN, ND, SD SCOUTS Larry Barton ......................................................... Crestwood, KY Jamie Bodaly ........................Langley, British Columbia, Canada Ed Daub............................................................. Binghamton, NY Jim Grief ................................................................. Paducah, KY Bill Killian ............................................................... Stanwood, MI Denny Nagel ......................................................... Cincinnati, OH Lou Snipp ................................................................. Humble, TX Mike Steed..................................... Beamsville, Ontario, Canada Marlon Styles ........................................................ Cincinnati, OH Mike Wallace ....................................................... Escondido, CA Roger Weberg ..........................................................Bemidji, MN INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING Tony Arias ..................................Director, International Scouting Miguel Machado ......... Assistant Director, International Scouting Richard Jimenez ...................... Director, Latin America Scouting Bob Engle ....................... Cross Checker, International Scouting Enmanuel Cartagena.............. Coordinator, Dominican Republic Richard Castro .............................. Coordinator, South America Hector Otero ........ Coordinator, Global, Caribbean, Mexico, PR Gary Peralta ............................ Supervisor, Dominican Republic Rayborne Didder, Tony Rombley ................. Consultants, Aruba David Clarkson, Wayne Durbidge ............ Consultants, Australia Matt Everingham, James Henty ............... Consultants, Australia Jason Hewitt, Gareth Jones ....................... Consultant, Australia Brian Armbrister, Patrick Knowles ........... Consultants, Bahamas Geronimo Blanco, Jose Valdelamar ................ Scouts, Colombia Fermin Coronel ........................................... Consultant, Curacao Edward Bens .................................... Scout, Dominican Republic Edgar Melo ....................................... Scout, Dominican Republic Victor Nova ....................................... Scout, Dominican Republic Carlos Pellerano ............................ Scout, Dominican Republic Felix Romero .................................... Scout, Dominican Republic Samuel Pimentel.................. Video Scout, Dominican Republic Alper Bozkurt ............................................. Consultant, Germany Guillermo Armenta ..............................................Scout, Mexico Evert-Jan’t Hoen ................................... Consultant, Netherlands Sal Varriale ........................................................ Consultant, Italy Anibal Reluz ....................................................... Scout, Panama Nick Dempsey ...................................... Consultant, South Africa Jean Paul Conde ............................................. Scout, Venezuela Aguido Gonzalez ............................................. Scout, Venezuela Victor Oramas.................................................. Scout, Venezuela Ricardo Quintero ............................................. Scout, Venezuela VIDEO Tyler Gibbons ................................................. Video Coordinator Brandon Marr.................................................. Video Coordinator

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Jeff Graupe ........................Senior Director, Player DevelopmentMelissa Hill ........................Coordinator, Baseball AdministrationMark Heil ........................................Player Development AnalystMike Saverino ................................ Arizona Operations ManagerBranden Croteau ....... Assistant to Arizona Operations ManagerCharlie Rodriguez ...... Assistant to Arizona Operations ManagerJonathan Snyder ..................Minor League Equipment ManagerJohn Bryk ............................. Minor League Clubhouse AssistantGary Hall .................................. Minor League Video Coordinator

COORDINATORS/INSTRUCTORS/ADMINISTRATORSBill Doran ......................................................... Field CoordinatorTony Fossas ............................................... Pitching CoordinatorMilt Thompson ............................................... Hitting CoordinatorDarren Bragg ....................................... Outfield / Quality ControlDelino DeShields ......................................Bunting / BaserunningCorky Miller ....................................................Catching InstructorJoel Noboa .................. Latin America Field / Hitting CoordinatorJuan Peralta ........................... Academy Director, Latin AmericaCarlos Fernandez .................Administrator, Dominican RepublicRaul Aquino ...............Clubhouse Manager, Dominican RepublicAntonio Perez .................................. Driver, Dominican RepublicRichard Stark ..... Director, Minor League Medical AdministrationPatrick Serbus .....................................Director, Athletic TrainingBrad Epstein .......................... Director, Physical Therapy/RehabZach Gjestvang .......Assistant Director, Strength & ConditioningMorgan Gregory ............... Coordinator, Strength & ConditioningAlex Soria .................. Latin America Assistant S&C CoordinatorNate Tamargo ................................... Coordinator, RehabilitationMarcus Ahrens ...............................................Physical TherapistJosh Bickel .....................................................Physical TherapistCharles Leddon ................. Director of Sports Science InitiativesFrank Pfister ................................................ Mental Skills Coach

PROFESSIONAL SCOUTINGRob Coughlin .............. Assistant Director, Professional ScoutingCam Bonifay ............ Special Assistant to GM, Player PersonnelShawn Pender ......... Special Assistant to GM, Player PersonnelTerry Reynolds ........ Special Assistant to GM, Player PersonnelKevin Towers ........... Special Assistant to GM, Player Personnel“J” Harrison ......................................Special Assistant to the GMMarty Maier ......................................Special Assistant to the GMJohn Morris ......................................Special Assistant to the GMJeff Schugel .....................................Special Assistant to the GMGary Glover ................................................... Professional ScoutWill Harford .................................................... Professional ScoutJoe Jocketty ................................................... Professional ScoutBruce Manno ................................................. Professional ScoutMick Mattaliano .............................................. Professional ScoutJeff Morris ...................................................... Professional ScoutSteve Roadcap .............................................. Professional ScoutRob Fidler ...................................Manager, Pacific Rim ScoutingJamey Storvick ...............................................Scout, Pacific Rim

AMATEUR SCOUTINGChris Buckley ......................... Vice President, Amateur ScoutingPaul Pierson ..................... Assistant Director, Amateur Scouting

CROSS CHECKERSBill Byckowski ...................... East Coast Cross Checker/CanadaRex De La Nuez ...............................West Coast Cross Checker Jerry Flowers ......................................... National Cross CheckerJoe Katuska ........................................... Midwest Cross CheckerMark McKnight ....................................... National Cross CheckerBrad Meador .......................................... Midwest Cross CheckerGreg Zunino ........................................ Southeast Cross Checker

SCOUTING SUPERVISORSCharlie Aliano ..........................................................South TexasRich Bordi ........................................... Northern California, RenoJeff Brookens ..........................DE, MD, VA, PA, Washington DCSean Buckley .................................................................... FloridaJohn Ceprini ........Maine, NH, VT, RI, CT, MA, NYC/Long IslandNick Christiani ........................... Alabama, Mississippi, LouisianaDan Cholowsky ........ AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, Las Vegas, El PasoStephen Hunt ..........................................................South FloridaRick Ingalls ................................................... Southern CaliforniaRick Jacques ................... Washington, Oregon, Idaho, MontanaBen Jones .............................................. Ohio, Michigan, IndianaMike Keenan .................Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma Mike Misuraca ................................. Southern California, HawaiiJim Moran ................................... North Carolina, South CarolinaHector Otero ............................................................. Puerto RicoJohn Poloni ....................................... Georgia, Northwest FloridaJonathan Reynolds ............ Tennessee, Kentucky, West VirginiaPaul Scott ............................................... North Texas, ArkansasLee Seras ................ New York State/Staten Island, New JerseyAndy Stack ............................................. IL, WI, IA, MN, ND, SD

SCOUTSLarry Barton ......................................................... Crestwood, KYJamie Bodaly ........................Langley, British Columbia, CanadaEd Daub .............................................................Binghamton, NYJim Grief ................................................................. Paducah, KYBill Killian ............................................................... Stanwood, MIDenny Nagel .........................................................Cincinnati, OHLou Snipp ................................................................. Humble, TXMike Steed ..................................... Beamsville, Ontario, CanadaMarlon Styles ........................................................Cincinnati, OHMike Wallace ....................................................... Escondido, CARoger Weberg ..........................................................Bemidji, MN

INTERNATIONAL SCOUTINGTony Arias ..................................Director, International ScoutingMiguel Machado ......... Assistant Director, International ScoutingRichard Jimenez ...................... Director, Latin America ScoutingBob Engle ....................... Cross Checker, International ScoutingEnmanuel Cartagena ..............Coordinator, Dominican RepublicRichard Castro .............................. Coordinator, South AmericaHector Otero ........Coordinator, Global, Caribbean, Mexico, PRGary Peralta ............................ Supervisor, Dominican RepublicRayborne Didder, Tony Rombley ................. Consultants, ArubaDavid Clarkson, Wayne Durbidge ............ Consultants, AustraliaMatt Everingham, James Henty ............... Consultants, AustraliaJason Hewitt, Gareth Jones .......................Consultant, AustraliaBrian Armbrister, Patrick Knowles ...........Consultants, BahamasGeronimo Blanco, Jose Valdelamar ................Scouts, ColombiaFermin Coronel ........................................... Consultant, CuracaoEdward Bens ....................................Scout, Dominican RepublicEdgar Melo .......................................Scout, Dominican RepublicVictor Nova .......................................Scout, Dominican RepublicCarlos Pellerano ............................ Scout, Dominican RepublicFelix Romero ....................................Scout, Dominican RepublicSamuel Pimentel ..................Video Scout, Dominican RepublicAlper Bozkurt ............................................. Consultant, GermanyGuillermo Armenta ..............................................Scout, MexicoEvert-Jan’t Hoen ................................... Consultant, NetherlandsSal Varriale ........................................................ Consultant, ItalyAnibal Reluz ....................................................... Scout, PanamaNick Dempsey ...................................... Consultant, South AfricaJean Paul Conde .............................................Scout, VenezuelaAguido Gonzalez .............................................Scout, VenezuelaVictor Oramas ..................................................Scout, VenezuelaRicardo Quintero .............................................Scout, Venezuela

VIDEOTyler Gibbons ................................................. Video CoordinatorBrandon Marr .................................................. Video Coordinator

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Rob Coughlin Cam Bonifay Shawn Pender Terry Reynolds Kevin Towers “J” Harrison

Chris Buckley Paul Pierson

Professional Scouting

Amateur Scouting

Marty Maier John Morris Jeff Schugel Gary Glover Will Harford Joe Jocketty

Bruce Manno Mick Mattaliano Jeff Morris Steve Roadcap Rob Fidler Jamey Storvick

Bill Byckowski Rex De La Nuez Jerry Flowers Joe Katuska Mark McKnight Brad Meador Greg Zunino

Cross Checkers

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Tony Arias Miguel Machado Richard Jimenez Bob Engle E. Cartagena Richard Castro Hector Otero

International Scouting & Player Development

Charlie Aliano Rich Bordi Jeff Brookens Sean Buckley John Ceprini Nick Christiani Dan Cholowsky

Stephen Hunt Rick Ingalls Rick Jacques Ben Jones Mike Keenan Mike Misuraca Jim Moran

Hector Otero John Poloni Jonathan Reynolds Paul Scott Lee Seras Andy Stack

Scouting Supervisors

Tyler Gibbons Brandon Marr

Video

Juan Peralta Carlos Fernandez Raul Aquino Antonio Perez

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Class / League / Season ............Triple-A / International / 19thStadium ..............................................Louisville Slugger FieldPresident / CEO .....................................................Gary UlmerManager ....................................................................Pat KellyPitching Coach .................................................... Jeff FasseroHitting Coach ..................................................... Leon DurhamBench Coach .................................................... Dick SchofieldAthletic Trainer ....................................................Steve GoberStrength & Conditioning Coach .................................Matt Hall

LOUISVILLE BATS - AAA401 East Main St., Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 212-2287 * www.batsbaseball.com

2018 AFFILIATES

Class / League / Season .............. Double-A / Southern / 7thStadium ................................... Pensacola Bayfront StadiumPresident .................................................... Jonathan GriffithManager .............................................................. Jody DavisPitching Coach ............................................... Danny DarwinHitting Coach ...............................................Mike DevereauxBench Coach .................................................... Lenny HarrisAthletic Trainer .................................................... Tyler MoosStrength & Conditioning Coach ................... Joseph Miranda

PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS - AA41 N. Jefferson St., #300, Pensacola, FL 32502

(850) 934-8444 * www.bluewahoos.com

Class / League / Season ...........Single-A / Florida State / 4thStadium ......................................... Jackie Robinson BallparkPresident ...............................................................Ryan KeurManager ........................................................Ricky GutierrezPitching Coach .................................................... Tom BrownHitting Coach .......................................................Alex PelaezBench Coach ....................................................Desi RelafordAthletic Trainer ............................................... Larry BenneseStrength & Conditioning Coach ......................Alex Puskarich

DAYTONA TORTUGAS - A105 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-3172 * www.DaytonaTortugas.com

Class / League / Season ................. Single-A / Midwest / 19thStadium ..........................................................Fifth Third FieldPresident & General Manager ......................... Robert MurphyManager ............................................................... Luis BolivarPitching Coach ..................................................Seth EthertonHitting Coach .......................................................Daryle WardBench Coach .......................................................Kevin MaharAthletic Trainer ................................................Andrew ClevesStrength & Conditioning Coach .......................Trey Strickland

DAYTON DRAGONS - AP.O. Box 2107, Dayton, OH 45401

(937) 228-2287 * www.daytondragons.com

Class / League / Season ...................Rookie / Pioneer / 45thStadium ...............................................................Dehler ParkGeneral Manager ................................................. Gary RollerManager ........................................................... Ray MartinezPitching Coach ................................................... Derrin EbertHitting Coach .....................................................Bryan LaHairBench Coach .................................................................. TBDAthletic Trainer ..................................................Josh HobsonAthletic Trainer ........................................... Brandon BlascakStrength & Conditioning Coach ......................... Justin Bucko

BILLINGS MUSTANGS - ROOKIEP.O. Box 1553, Billings, MT 59103

(406) 252-1241 * www.billingsmustangs.com

Class / League / Season .........Rookie / Arizona League / 9thManager ............................................................. Jose NievesPitching Coach ...............................................Elmer DessensHitting Coach ................................................ Todd TakayoshiBench Coach .......................................................Donald LutzRehab Coach ..................................................James BaldwinAthletic Trainer ..................................................Clete SigwartStrength & Conditioning Coach .........................Cole DurhamPhysical Therapist ..........................................Marcus AhrensPhysical Therapist ................................................Josh Bickel

ARIZONA LEAGUE REDS - ROOKIE3125 S. Wood Blvd., Goodyear, AZ 85338

(623) 932-6590

Class / League ........................... Rookie / Dominican SummerStadium ............................................Reds Baseball AcademyLatin America Academy Director .........................Juan PeraltaManagers ............................ Jose Castro, Cristobal RodriguezPitching Coaches ..........................Luis Andujar, Luis MontanoHitting Coaches .............................Edward Bens, Luis TerreroBench Coaches .............................. Jefry Sierra, Luis SaturriaAthletic Trainers ..........................Wade Hebrink, Aric QuinneyS & C Coaches ................Eduardo Garcia, Rafael Hernandez

DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE REDS - ROOKIEBaseball City, Boca Chica, Dominican Republic

Class / League / Season .....Rookie / Appalachian League / 1stManager ...........................................................Gookie DawkinsPitching Coach ....................................................Chad CorderoHitting Coach ...................................................... Darryl BrinkleyBench Coach ....................................................Reggie WilliamsAthletic Trainer .........................................................Ryan RossStrength & Conditioning Coach .............................Blaine Taylor

GREENEVILLE REDS - ROOKIEP.O. Box 5192, Greeneville, TN 37743

(423) 638-0411

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DICK SCHOFIELD - Bench CoachDick Schofield is in his sixth season in the organization, his first as the bench coach at Class AAA Louisville. He served as Class AA Pensacola’s bench coach in 2017 and hitting coach in 2013. In 2016 for the Class A Dayton Dragons Schofield served as manager, a position he also held at Rookie Billings from 2014-2015. Before joining the Reds, Schofield worked in the Angels’ minor league system as a roving infield coordinator (2012) and hitting coach for Class A Inland Empire (2011). The former shortstop played 14 Major League seasons with the Angels, Mets, Blue Jays and Dodgers and led the American League in fielding percentage 4 times. Schofield played on the Angels’ 1986 Western Division championship club, hitting an even .300 in that year’s ALCS against the Red Sox, and was a member of Toronto’s 1993 World Series championship team. In Game 3 of that ‘86 ALCS, he belted a home run off Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd. A native of Springfield, Illinois, Schofield was selected by the Angels in the first round (third overall) of the 1981 draft. He resides in St. Louis and has 4 children.

PAT KELLY - ManagerPat Kelly is in his first season as the manager at Class AAA Louisville after spending the previous 3 years managing Class AA Pensacola. He also managed in the Reds’ system at Class A Bakersfield in 2014 and from 2011-2013 at Rookie Billings, where he was 2012 Pioneer League Manager of the Year. In 2010 Kelly was the manager at Class A Lynchburg, and prior to that he spent the majority of 3 seasons as manager of the Rookie GCL Reds as well as director of Florida on-field operations and as a roving catching instructor. He began those duties in 2007 but left the post on July 3 of that season, when Reds interim manager Pete Mackanin hired him as a bench coach. Kelly returned to his operations duties full-time in 2008. In both 2010 and 2016, Pat was named Puerto Rican Winter League Manager of the Year. Kelly has spent 26 seasons managing in the minor leagues for 15 teams, including Richmond (2003-05), Syracuse (1999-2000), Ottawa (1997-98), Harrisburg (1995-96), Chattanooga (1993-94), Indianapolis (1991-92), Rockford (1991), Las Vegas (1990), Wichita (1988-89), Reno (1987) and Charleston (1986). He also served as pitching coach with Glens Falls (1985), the GCL White Sox (‘84) and Niagara Falls (‘83). Kelly was a catcher in the Angels, Blue Jays, Braves and White Sox systems and reached the majors in 1980 with Toronto. Pat, 62, resides in Sarasota, FL.

LEON DURHAM - Hitting CoachLeon Durham returns to the Reds organization after spending the previous 17 seasons working for the Detroit Tigers. Following a 16-year run as Class AAA Toledo’s hitting coach, Durham worked at the Major League level in 2017 as the Tigers’ assistant hitting coach. In 2010, he coached Team USA during the Pan American qualifying tournament. From 1996-2000, he coached in the Angels’ system at Class A Lake Elsinore (1996), Class AAA Vancouver (1997-98) and Class AAA Edmonton (1999-00). Durham enjoyed a 10-year Major League playing career with the Cardinals (1980, 1989), Cubs (1981-88) and Reds (1989), finishing his career with a .277 batting average and 147 home runs. He’s a 2-time National League All-Star (1982, 1983) and earned The Sporting News’ Silver Slugger honors following the ‘82 season. Durham belted a pair of home runs during the 1984 NLCS for the Cubs vs San Diego. A Cincinnati native and a 1976 graduate of Woodward High School, Leon continues to reside in the Queen City during the offseason.

MANAGERS, COACHES & TRAINING STAFFS

Louisville (AAA)

JEFF FASSERO - Pitching CoachJeff Fassero is in his fifth season in the organization, his second full season as the pitching coach at Louisville. In 2016, he served as roving pitching instructor. Jeff spent his first 2 seasons in the organization as pitching coach at Class AA Pensacola. Prior to joining the Reds, he spent the previous 4 years coaching in the Cubs’ system. In 2012 and 2013, Fassero was the pitching coach at Class AA Tennessee and in 2011 held the same post for Class A Peoria. Jeff began his coaching career in 2010 as the pitching coach at Class A Boise. In 2017 was named to the International League coaching staff for the Triple-A All-Star Game in Tacoma. In his 16-year Major League career, he went 121-124 with a 4.11 ERA with Montreal (1991-96), Seattle (1997-99), Texas (1999), Boston (2000), Cubs (2001-02), St. Louis (2002-03), Colorado (2004), Arizona (2004) and San Francisco (2005-06). Fassero attended Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois and the University of Mississippi. Jeff and wife Cathy live in Scottsdale, AZ with their 3 children.

MATT HALL - Strength & Conditioning Coach, CSCS, RSCCMatt Hall is in his seventh year with the organization and in his first as the strength and conditioning coach at Class AAA Louisville. He spent the previous 4 seasons (202014-2017) his as assistant strength and conditioning coach on the Major League staff. Prior to joining the Reds, he was the strength and conditioning coach at Class AA Pensacola in 2012 and at Class A Bakersfield in 2013. Matt received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the University of Cincinnati and his master’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Texas at Tyler. Matt resides in Cincinnati.

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DANNY DARWIN - Pitching CoachDanny Darwin returns for his third season as the pitching coach at Class AA Pensacola, where the Blue Wahoos have posted an overall ERA of 3.17 during his tenure (2457.1ip, 866er). He previously served as pitching coach for the Jacksonville Suns (2006-07) and Chattanooga Lookouts (2010) and coached for the Great Lakes Loons (2008-2009). Danny pitched for 21 years in the Major Leagues for 8 teams and went 171-182 with a 3.84 ERA. As the Astros’ Most Valuable Player in 1990 he led the National League in ERA, and he also was named 1980 Rangers Pitcher of the Year and 1993 Red Sox Pitcher of the Year. Darwin is a member of the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame. He resides in Pilot Point, TX.

JODY DAVIS - ManagerJody Davis is in his third season in the organization, his first as the manager at Class AA Pensacola. He served as Louisville’s hitting coach in 2016 and 2017. Prior to his tenure with the Reds, Davis spent 2 years as a hitting coach in the Padres’ system at Class AAA El Paso (2014-2015) and Class A Lake Elsinore (2014). He previously spent time in the Cubs’ organization as manager at Class A Boise (2010), Class A Daytona (2007-2008) and Class A Peoria (2006) and as minor league catching coordinator (2009). Davis enjoyed a 10-year Major League career with the Cubs (1981-1988), where he was an All-Star in 1984 and 1986, and the Atlanta Braves (1988-1990). In 1986, he won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and threw out a modern record 89 attempted base stealers. He recorded a .245 career average with 127 home runs and 490 RBI. Davis, 61, resides in Gainesville, GA.

Pensacola (AA)

MIKE DEVEREAUX - Hitting CoachMike Devereaxu joins the organization as the hitting coach at Class AA Pensacola after spending the previous 6 seasons coaching in the Rockies’ system. Last year, he worked as the hitting coach at Class A Boise, a post he also held with Class A Asheville from 2012-2016. Devereaux also coached in the Orioles’ organization at Class A Frederick (2010) and Class A Delmarva (2011). The Casper, WY native played in 12 big league seasons with the Dodgers (1987-88, 1998), Orioles (1984-94, 1996), White Sox (1995), Braves (1995) and Rangers (1997). He finished seventh in the MVP balloting in 1992 after hitting .276 with 24 HR and 107 RBI for Baltimore and was the 1995 NLCS MVP in the Braves’ 4-game sweep of the Reds. He played 2 years at Arizona State, where he teamed in the outfield with Oddibe McDowell and Barry Bonds to lead the Sun Devils to a runner-up finish a the 1984 College World Series. Mike appeared in an episode of “The Young and the Restless” in 1993.

LENNY HARRIS - Bench CoachLenny Harris returned to the Reds organization in 2017 as the bench coach for the Rookie AZL Reds and will perform those duties again in 2018 for Class AA Pensacola. Lenny played for the Reds from 1988-1989 and again from 1994-1998. He was selected by the Reds in the fifth round of the June 1983 draft. Before joining the Reds’ player development staff, Lenny spent the previous 5 seasons in the Marlins organization, working as third base coach in 2016 and parts of 2015. He also worked as the Marlins’ assistant Major League hitting coach and coached on their Gulf Coast League team. Before joining the Marlins, Lenny spent 3 seasons in the Dodgers organization as a hitting coach at the minor league level. He began his Major League coaching career in 2008 as hitting coach for the Nationals after serving parts of 2 seasons as Washington’s minor league field coordinator. Harris played 18 Major League seasons with the Reds, Dodgers, Mets, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Cubs and Marlins. He ended his career as Major League Baseball’s all-time pinch-hits leader with 212.

STEVE GOBER - Athletic Trainer, ATC, CSCSSteve Gober is in his third season in the organization, his third with the Bats. For 3 seasons from 2013-2015 he was an assistant athletic trainer on the Washington Nationals’ Major League staff after serving the previous 7 seasons (2006-2012) as that organization’s minor league medical and rehabilitation coordinator. Gober also has been involved in the development and implementation of rehab programs for Major League players. His tenure with Washington included stints with the Brevard Country Manatees (2002-2004) and Potomac Nationals (2005). Steve entered professional baseball in 1999 as strength and conditioning intern for the Class A Capital City Bombers in the Mets organization, then served as New York’s minor league strength and conditioning coordinator from 2000-2001. He served as a CSCS and athletic training consultant for the SK Wyverns of Korean Baseball after the 2000 season and as athletic trainer for Peoria of the Arizona Fall League in 2004. During the 2000-2004 off-seasons, he worked in physical therapy clinics and served as an athletic trainer for several high schools in the Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia areas. Steve was on an educational board as an industry advisory council member for American Public University and spoke at several youth and collegiate sports organizations. He presented at the 2013 injury prevention workshop in Washington, D.C. and at PBATS’ 2017 spring training seminar. Gober played golf and baseball at Shenandoah University while earning a degree in kinesiology/sports medicine in 1998. He enjoys archery hunting, gardening and is a collector of fine wines. Steve resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Michelle, and 3 daughters.

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TYLER MOOS - Athletic Trainer, ATCTyler Moos is in his third season in the organization, all with the Blue Wahoos. In 2017 was named by PBATS the Minor League Athletic Trainer of the Year for the Southern League. Moos joined the Reds following 3 seasons in the Mariners organization as athletic trainer at Class A High Desert (2013-2014) and Class AAA Tacoma (2015). Prior to joining the Seattle organization, he completed summer internships with the Rays and Diamondbacks and a year-long internship with Villanova University as an athletic trainer for the baseball and football teams. He graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree from Hastings College and in 2011 with a master’s degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Tyler and his wife, Katie, reside in Fort Montgomery, NY.

RICKY GUTIERREZ - ManagerRicky Gutierrez is in his first season as the manager of Class A Daytona. Last year, his first in the Reds’ organization, he served as the Tortugas’ bench coach. The former Orioles first-round draft pick was a career .266 hitter during 12 big league seasons with the Padres, Astros, Cubs, Indians, Mets and Red Sox. He was a member of the 2004 World Series champion Red Sox club. His first Major League hit came off the Pirates’ Randy Tomlin on 4/14/93 in San Diego. Ricky connected off the Dodgers’ Ramon Martinez for his first Major League home run on 6/10/93, also at Jack Murphy Stadium. Gutierrez’ first Major League manager was cur-rent Reds bench coach Jim Riggleman. In a 6/26/1998 plate appearance against Cleveland’s Bartolo Colon, Gutierrez, then with the Astros, struck out on the 20th pitch of the at-bat.

ALEX PELAEZ - Hitting CoachAlex Pelaez is in his 10th season in the organization, his second as the hitting coach at high Class A Daytona. Prior to his time in Daytona, he spent 3 seasons as the hitting coach at Class AA Pensacola. From 2011-2013, Alex served as the hitting coach at Class A Dayton and in 2010 performed the same duties for Delino DeShields’ Billings Mustangs. In 2009, his first season as a professional coach, he was the hitting instructor for the Rookie GCL Reds. Alex served as hitting coach for Team Mexico for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. A 1998 draft pick for San Diego, Pelaez went on to play 8 minor league seasons for the Padres, Angels and Reds. He made his Major League debut in 2002, appearing in 3 games for San Diego. The former infielder collected his first Major League hit on May 16, 2002 off the Mets’ Al Leiter. Alex, 41, resides in Chula Vista, CA.

Daytona (A)

TOM BROWN - Pitching CoachTom Brown enters his 12th season in the organization, his third as pitching coach at Class A Daytona. He spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons as pitching coach for the players rehabbing in Goodyear, the 2007-2009 seasons as pitching coach for the Reds’ advanced Class A team and the 2010-2013 seasons as Class AA pitching coach. Prior to joining the organization, he served as a pitching coach in Class AAA for Albuquerque (2006), Fresno (2005), Portland (2003-2004), Las Vegas (1999) and Oklahoma (1995-98). Brown began his professional coaching career in the Baltimore Orioles organization as pitching coach for Class AA Hagerstown (1988-90) and for the GCL Orioles (1981). He was a pitching coordinator in the Orioles’ minor league organization for 5 years and a pitching coordinator in the Padres’ system for 4 years. During his playing days, Brown pitched in both the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners chains, appearing in 6 Major League games with Seattle in 1978. He attended Northeast Louisiana University - now University of Louisiana at Monroe, where in 1972 he led the nation with a 0.51 ERA. In 2014 ULM retired Brown’s jersey number 8. Tom and his wife of 48 years, Sandy, reside in Venice, FL.

JOSEPH MIRANDA - Strength & Conditioning Coach, CSCS, RSCC, FMSJoseph Miranda is in his first season in the organization. He began his professional baseball career in 2014 with Colorado for 2 seasons served as a physical performance coach for the Rockies. Joseph spent the 2016 season as strength and conditioning coach for the Boston Red Sox and then in 2017 worked as a sports performance coach at Velocity Sports Club in Los Angeles. He played football Maryville College and in 2011 graduated with a degree in physical education. Miranda then earned his master’s degree in exercise science from George Washington University, where he worked as a graduate intern strength coach for 2 years. Joseph is certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC). He is also Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Level 1 certified. Joseph lives in Pasadena, CA.

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DESI RELAFORD - Bench CoachDesi Relaford in 2018 begins his professional coaching career as the bench coach for Class A Daytona. One of the most versatile utility players in baseball during his 11-year Major League career, Desi appeared at every position except first base and catcher. He played for the Phillies (1996-2000), Padres (2000), Mets (2001), Mariners (2002), Royals (2003-04), Rockies (2005) and Rangers (2007). Relaford recorded his first big league hit in his Major League debut, when on 8/1/96 in the second game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals he singled off Andy Benes. He hit his first Major League homer off the Cardinals’ John Fracatore on 4/26/99 at Veterans Stadium.

LUIS BOLIVAR - ManagerLuis Bolivar is in his sixth season on the player development coaching staff, and his second as the manager at Class A Dayton. Following the 2017 season, Bolivar was named by Baseball America the best manager prospect in the Midwest League. Prior to his managerial duties, he spent 3 seasons as Dayton’s hitting coach. In 2013, he served as the hitting coach for the Rookie AZL Reds. Bolivar played 11 professional seasons in the Padres, Reds and Braves systems. From 2002-2009, he appeared at every level in the Reds’ minor league chain. On April 7, 2008 while with Chattanooga at Montgomery, Bolivar became only the 11th player in Southern League history to produce 6 hits in a game. He also played in the Venezuelan League. Bolivar finished his playing career in 2010 and currently lives in Vandalia, OH with wife Kelly, daughters Kamryn, Luisa and Zoey and son Enzo.

SETH ETHERTON - Pitching CoachSeth Etherton is in his first season as the pitching coach at Class A Dayton, a position he held the previous 2 years at Rookie Billings. Before embarking on his professional coaching career in 2016, Etherton was the Angels’ first-round draft pick in 1998 (18th overall) and went on to play in parts of 4 big league seasons with the Angels, Reds, A’s and Royals. He also pitched in Korea and Venezuela before retiring in 2012. Etherton, 41, pitched at the University of Southern California. He lives in the Orange County, CA city of Dana Point.

Dayton (A)

LARRY BENNESE - Athletic Trainer, ATCLarry Bennese is in his first season in the organization. In 1990 he began his baseball career as the head athletic trainer for the New York Mets’ Gulf Coast League club, followed by stints with the organization’s Kingsport (1991), Pittsfield (1992) and St. Lucie (1993-1995) affiliates. Larry was hired by Minnesota in 1996 and spent 22 seasons working for Twins minor league teams in Fort Myers (GCL from 1996-1998, FSL from 1999-2010), New Britain (2011-2012) and Rochester (2013-2017). He was named his league’s Athletic Trainer of the Year 6 times and worked 4 minor league All-Star Games (FSL in 1994, 2001, 2003 & IL in 2017). Larry was the head athletic trainer for the Mesa Solar Sox during the 2006 and 2009 Arizona Fall League seasons and in 2009 worked for Team Australia in the World Baseball Classic. Larry lives in Cape Coral, FL.

ALEX PUSKARICH - Strength & Conditioning Coach, CSCS, USAWAlex Puskarich is in his second year in the organization, his first with Class A Daytona. He spent the 2017 season at Rookie Billings. Alex is a graduate of Arizona State University, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Sports Performance Coach (USAW) through USA Weightlifting. Prior to joining the Reds, Alex worked was the strength and conditioning coordinator at Prospect Training Academy in Oak Creek, WI. He also worked as a performance coach at Foothills Acceleration and Sports Training in Peoria, AZ, where he conducted small group training for youth athletes. During his last semester at ASU, Alex completed an internship at Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, MA, where he trained more than 100 athletes affiliated with Major League Baseball, colleges and high schools. Alex grew up in Madison, WI, where he played baseball and hockey at La Follette High School. He joined the U.S. Navy after high school and settled in Phoenix after his enlistment was completed. He currently is working toward an MBA in leadership from Grand Canyon University and an undergraduate degree in exercise and wellness from Arizona State.

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DARYLE WARD - Hitting CoachDaryle Ward is in his third season as a professional coach, his second at Class A Dayton. In 2016, he served as the hitting coach for the Rookie level AZL Reds. The son of Major League All-Star Gary Ward, Daryle is a career .263 batter over 11 big league seasons with the Astros, Dodgers, Pirates, Nationals, Braves and Cubs. He belted a career high 20 home runs for Houston in 2000. Daryle, 42, was born in Los Angeles and currently resides in Riverside, CA.

KEVIN MAHAR - Bench CoachKevin Mahar is in his fifth season in the Reds organization, his second consecutive as Class A Dayton’s bench coach. He returned to the Reds organization last year after working in private business in 2016. Kevin served as Class A Daytona’s hitting coach in 2015, a role he also held for Rookie level Billings in 2013 and 2014. The former outfielder in the Texas and Philadelphia organizations played in parts of 6 professional seasons, including 7 games for the Major League Rangers in 2007. He collected his first big league hit on May 17, 2007 off Tampa Bay’s Scott Kazmir. Mahar is a graduate of Indiana University and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2004. He resides in Jasper, Indiana with wife Atalie and children Malik, Stella and Nash.

TREY STRICKLAND - Strength & Conditioning Coach, M.S., CSCSTrey Strickland is in his fourth season with the organization, his second consecutive as strength and conditioning coach for Class A Dayton. He was the strength and conditioning assistant for the Major League club in 2015 and strength and conditioning coach for Rookie Billings in 2016. Prior to working in professional baseball, Strickland coached baseball and strength and conditioning for the Darton State College Cavaliers in Albany, GA. Trey received his bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science from the University of Georgia in 2013 and his master’s degree in sport and fitness management from Troy University in 2015. He lives in Carrollton, GA.

RAY MARTINEZ - ManagerRay Martinez is in his eighth season in the organization, his fourth as a manager and his third as skipper at Rookie Billings. His previous positions in the system include stints as hitting coach at Rookie AZL Reds (2011), Billings (2012) and Class A Bakersfield (2013-2014) and as manager at AZL Reds (2015). Martinez, who came up in the California Angels organization, played in parts of 18 professional seasons with the Florida, Cleveland, Montreal, New York Mets, Pittsburgh and San Diego organizations. A veteran of more than 1,500 minor league games, Martinez, 49, resides in Irvine, CA.

Billings (Rookie)

ANDREW CLEVES - Athletic Trainer, ATCAndrew Cleves is in his sixth season with the organization, his third as athletic trainer for Class A Dayton (2015-2016). He spent the 2017 season working at Class A Daytona and also has been an athletic trainer for Reds affiliates at Rookie Billings (2014) and the Dominican Summer League (2013). In 2011, Andrew interned with the Major League club in Cincinnati. A graduate of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy High School, in 2012 Cleves earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Xavier University. Andrew lives in Cincinnati with wife Amy and son Jacob.

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DERRIN EBERT - Pitching Coach, Minor League Spring Training Pitching CoordinatorDerrin Ebert in 2018 for Rookie Billings returns as the pitching coach, the same post he held in 2014 and 2015. He also serves as the Reds’ minor league spring training pitching coordinator. Derrin is in his seventh season as a professional coach. He spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons as Class A Dayton’s pitching coach and worked in that same position for the Rookie AZL Reds in 2012 and 2013. Selected by Atlanta in the 18th round of the 1994 free-agent draft, he made all 5 of his Major League appearances for the Braves in 1999 at the age of 22. Ebert also pitched in the Royals, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Brewers and Red Sox minor league systems. He retired as a player following the 2005 season. Derrin received his associate of arts degree from Estrella Mountain College in 2008 and a bachelor’s in secondary education (history) from Arizona State University in December 2009. Ebert, 41, lives in Litchfield Park, AZ.

BRYAN LaHAIR - Hitting CoachBryan LaHair is in his first season as a professional coach. The 2012 National League All-Star played in parts of 3 big league seasons with the Mariners (2008) and Cubs (2011-12). Selected by Seattle in the 39th round of the June 2002 first-year player draft, he was named Mariners Minor League Most Valuable Player in 2006. He made his Major League debut for Seattle on July 18, 2008 vs Cleveland and collected his first career hit 3 days later vs Boston, a single off Daisuke Matsuzaka. The Worcester, MA native amassed 164 home runs and a .288 batting average over 1,081 career minor league games. In 2013, Bryan played for the Fukuoka Soft Bank Hawks in the Japan Pacific League.

BRANDON BLASCAK - Athletic Trainer, ATCBrandon Blascak is in his first season in the organization, his third in baseball. He worked as an intern for Cleveland in 2016 and for the Indians’ Class AA Akron affiliate in 2017. In March 2017, the native of Elyria, OH graduated from Baldwin-Wallace University with degrees in both athletic training and exercise science. Brandon is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). He and fiancee Taylor live in Phoenix, AZ.

JUSTIN BUCKO - S&C Coach, SCCC, CSCS, USAW 1, FMS 2, PESJustin Bucko is in his second season in the organization, his first at Rookie Billings. Following an internship in the Olympic sports department at the University of Maryland, he worked for the AZL Reds in 2017. Justin played 4 years of football at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where he completed his bachelor of science degree in physical education-health promotion, then became the head strength and conditioning coach of Milwaukee Lutheran High School before taking an internship with the University of Wisconsin. Following that internship with the Badgers, he began a 2-year stint volunteering at Georgetown University while he obtained his master of science degree in exercise science-sports performance training from Concordia of Chicago. Justin resides in Madison, WI with his wife, Marie.

JOSH HOBSON - Athletic Trainer, ATCJosh Hobson is in his second season as a full-time athletic trainer in the organization, his first at Rookie Billings. In 2015, he completed an internship at Rookie Billings and in 2016 held a seasonal position at the Reds’ Dominican Republic training complex before holding a full-time position there in 2017. Josh graduated in 2015 from the University of Evansville with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and in 2016 from the University of Akron with a master’s degree in sports administration. He resides in Springfield, IL.

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ELMER DESSENS - Pitching CoachElmer Dessens is in his sixth season in the organization, all as pitching coach for the Rookie AZL Reds. His 2016 staff ranked second in the Arizona League with a 3.46 ERA. Elmer pitched in parts of 14 Major League seasons with the Pirates, Reds, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Royals, Brewers, Rockies, Braves and Mets. He signed with the Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1993. In his Major League debut on June 24, 1996, he started against Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez in Montreal. Dessens went 28-27, 3.94 in 3 seasons as a member of the Reds’ staff, including an 11-5 season in 2000, a 200-innings season in 2001 and a year in which he posted an impressive 3.03 ERA in 178 innings in 2002. He appeared in 1 game for the Dodgers in the 2004 NLDS against the Cardinals. Elmer pitched in the Mexican League and Japanese League and appeared in the 2006 World Baseball Classic as a member of Team Mexico. He finished his playing career in 2010 and currently resides in Hermosillo, Mexico.

AZL Reds (Rookie)

JOSE MIGUEL NIEVES - ManagerJose Nieves is in his 10th season in the organization, his fifth as the manager at Goodyear for the Rookie AZL Reds. His managerial stints included stops at the Venezuelan Summer League (2009-2010), AZL Reds (2011-2012, 2016) and Class A Dayton (2013-2015). In addition to his managing duties in Venezuela, he also worked there as the scouting supervisor (2009) and as field coordinator for the Reds Academy (2010). From 1998-2002, Nieves appeared in 212 Major League games as an infielder with the Cubs and Angels. Nieves, 42, resides in Buckeye, AZ.

TODD TAKAYOSHI - Hitting coachTodd Takayoshi is in his third season in the organization and his second as the hitting coach at Goodyear. In 2016, he served as the hitting coach at Rookie Billings after spending the previous 3 years as the assistant hitting coor-dinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to his tenure with the Dodgers, Takayoshi spent 11 years as a coach in the Angels’ organization, where he was the club’s roving hitting coordinator from 2007-2012 while serving in a dual role in 2011 as the Angels’ field coordinator. A 2-time minor league batting champion, Takayoshi was a left-handed hitting catcher who spent 4 years in the Angels’ minor league system from 1993-96 and 2 more seasons with Reno in the independent Western League from 1997-98. Todd, 47, lives in Spanaway, WA.

DONALD LUTZ - Bench CoachDonald Lutz is in his first season as a professional coach. The former Reds outfielder/first baseman appeared in 63 Major League games from 2013-14. He was born in Watertown, NY but moved to Germany at the age of 1 and played for that country’s national team. Donald is a dual citizen of the United States and Germany. He signed with the Reds in July 2017 and spent most of his professional career in the Cincinnati organization. Lutz made his Major League debut on April 29, 2013 and collected his first big league hit less than a week later on May 5 at Wrigley Field, a single off Shawn Camp. Donald’s lone Major League home run came off Mil’s Wily Peralta on May 12, 2013, a 3-run shot that propelled the Reds to a 5-1 win at Great American Ball Park. His Major League career ended soon after “Tommy John” surgery on his right elbow, but he most recently played professionally in 2017 for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian League.

JAMES BALDWIN - Rehabilitation coachJames Baldwin is in his third season in the organization, all as rehabilitation coach at the Goodyear facility. He pitched in the Major Leagues for 11 seasons from 1995-2005 for the White Sox, Dodgers, Mariners, Twins, Mets, Orioles and Rangers. Baldwin was an American League All-Star in 2000 and finished that season with a 14-7 record. He also made his lone Postseason appearance in 2000, when for Chicago he started Game 3 of the AL Division Series and pitched 6.0 strong innings in the 2-1 loss at Seattle (3h, 1r, 3bb, 2k). Baldwin, 46, lives in Pinehurst, NC.

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CLETE SIGWART - Athletic Trainer, ATCClete Sigwart is in his ninth season in the organization, his seventh with the Arizona League Reds. He previously worked in Goodyear (2010, 2013), Class A Bakersfield (2011) and Rookie Billings (2012). He was voted by his peers the Athletic Trainer of the Year in 1997 in the Florida State League, in 2011 in the California League and in 2013 both the Arizona League and Minor League Athletic Trainer of the Year. In September 2012, Clete worked with Team Germany during the 2013 World Baseball Classic’s qualifying round and worked with Team Venezuela in the March 2017 WBC. In 2014, Clete served on the medical staff for the U.S. team at the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game in Minneapolis and for the second straight year worked for Bravos de Margarita in the Venezuelan Winter League. In 2017 he worked for Licey in the Dominican Winter League. Before joining the Reds, Sigwart spent 10 seasons in the Phillies’ minor league system and in 1999 worked for Aguilas in the Venezuelan Winter League. In 1992, he also worked for the Sacramento Attack of the Arena Football League. A graduate of Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs, CA, Sigwart earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from California State University, Sacramento. Clete lives in Litchfield Park, AZ with his wife, Tacie, and daughter, Haley. Their son, Blake, served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force.

COLE DURHAM - Strength & Conditioning Coach, CSCSCole Durham is in his second season in the organization, his first with the AZL Reds. He worked for Class AAA Louisville in 2017 and spent the previous 4 years (2013-2016) as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization working in Bradenton, FL with their Gulf Coast League and Florida State League teams along with rehabilitating players. He also worked Major League spring training camp. Prior to his baseball career, Durham was a strength and conditioning intern for Texas Tech University (2006-2007), a strength and conditioning specialist for Central Texas Tennis Academy (2007-2011) and a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Texas State University (2011-2013). He graduated from Texas Tech in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science with a minor in health and from Texas State in 2013 with a master’s degree in physical education with specialization in exercise and sports science. Cole resides in Lockhart, TX.

Greeneville Reds (Rookie)

TRAVIS “GOOKIE” DAWKINS - ManagerGookie Dawkins is in his fourth season in the organization, his first as a manager. Last year, he was manager Pat Kelly’s hitting coach at Class AA Pensacola. Following the 2017 regular season, Gookie performed hitting coach duties in the prestigious Arizona Fall League for Scottsdale. Prior to 2017, he worked as hitting coach for the Class A Daytona Tortugas (2016) and the AZL Reds (2015). Following a 15-year professional playing career, Dawkins in 2015 returned to the organization that selected him in the second round of the June 1997 draft. He spent time playing in the minor league systems of the Reds, Dodgers, Royals, Cubs, Tigers, Pirates Mariners, Phillies, White Sox and Marlins. He also played in parts of 4 Major League seasons with Cincinnati (1999, 2000, 2002) and Kansas City (2003). He won a gold medal while playing for Team USA in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, a tournament capped by a 4-0 upset of perennial champion Cuba. Travis, 38, resides in Newberry, SC.

CHAD CORDERO - Pitching CoachChad Cordero is in his second season with the organization, his first in the role of pitching coach. Last year, Chad was the bullpen coach for Rookie Billings. The 2005 Rolaids Relief Man of the Year pitched in 7 big league seasons for the Expos, Nationals and Mariners. He was Montreal’s first-round pick in the June 2003 draft and collected 128 career saves. Cordero led the Majors with 47 saves in 2005, the same year he made his only All-Star appearance. Chad pitched for Team USA in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March 2006.

DARRYL BRINKLEY - Hitting CoachDarryl Brinkley is in his third season in the organization and will serve as hitting coach in the Reds’ first year at new Appalachian League affiliate Greeneville. Last year, he served as Class AAA Louisville’s bench coach. Darryl joined the Reds’ player development system in 2016 as hitting coach for the Dominican Summer League team following a stint as hitting coach for the Dodgers’ Pioneer League affiliate Ogden Raptors. He began his coaching career in 2010 as the manager of the Yuma Scorpions of the Golden Baseball League and also has served as a hitting coach for 4 years in the Mexican League and for 5 seasons in the Mexican Winter League. Darryl signed with the Padres in 1995 after graduating from Sacred Heart University. He played 16 seasons professionally, including 6 minor league seasons with the Padres, Pirates and Orioles and 9 seasons in the independent leagues, where he was named by Baseball America the Independent League Player of the Year in 2007 after becoming the first player to ever bat .400 in the Northern League. As a player he spent 5 seasons in the Mexican Winter League playing for Cualiacan, Mazatlan, Mexicali and Los Mochis and in 2018 was inducted into the Caribbean Series Hall of Fame. Darryl resides in Norwalk, CT with wife Gail and son Darryl Jr..

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Dominican Summer League (Rookie)

JOSE CASTRO - ManagerJose Castro will return to manage the DSL Reds after serving as infield coach last year. He also managed the team from 2014-2016. Castro was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 16th round of the June 2004 amateur draft and then was drafted again the next year in the 32nd round by the Mets. He spent 3 professional seasons in New York’s system before he was traded to the Reds for Jeff Conine in 2007 and from 2007-2011 played for parts of 5 seasons in Cincinnati’s organization. He spent his last professional season, in 2012, playing for the White Sox’ Class AAA Charlotte affiliate. Overall, in 8 professional seasons Castro hit .258 in 707 games. Jose, 31, is from Caguas, PR.

JUAN PERALTA - Latin America Academy DirectorJuan Peralta, in his 15th season with the organization, has been promoted to Latin America Academy Director. As the long-time director of the Reds’ academy in the Dominican Republic, under his supervision the organization produced Major Leaguers Johnny Cueto and Juan Francisco. Juan is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Dominican Academy complex, but he also has served roles as a scouting supervisor and in player development in Latin America. He is on the board of directors of the Jose Bautista Foundation, which helps young Dominican baseball players earn sport scholarships to American universities. A graduate of Troy State University USA, where he received a baseball scholarship, Juan lives in Santo Domingo, DR with wife Veronica and children Sebastian, 10, and Miranda, 5.

REGGIE WILLIAMS - Bench CoachReggie Williams joins the player development staff as bench coach for the Reds’ new Appalachian League affiliate in Greeneville. He worked in the Brewers organization from 2009-2016, first as baserunning and outfield coordinator and then as a coach for Class A Brevard County and Rookie-level Helena. Prior to his time with the Brewers, Reggie spent 13 seasons as the vice president of community relations with the Class AAA Memphis Redbirds (1997-2009).While with the Redbirds, he also worked as a radio/TV broadcaster. From 1991-1997, Reggie was a teacher and a principal in the Memphis City School District. Selected by the Dodgers in the 13th round of the 1982 draft, Williams spent 4 seasons in the Major Leagues with Los Angeles (1985-87) and Cleveland (1988). He amassed a .259 batting average in 200 career games. Reggie continued his playing career in the minor leagues with the Pirates in 1989 and the Rangers in 1990. He received his master’s degree in teaching from the University of Memphis in 1994 and 3 years later earned a second master’s degree in school supervision and administration.As an undergraduate at Southern University in 1982, he earned the Presidential Scholarship Award for the highest grade point average in the athletic department (3.45).

RYAN ROSS - Athletic Trainer, M.S., ATCRyan Ross is in his second season with the organization, his third in professional baseball. He spent the 2016 season working in the Los Angeles Angels’ player development system and in 2017 was assigned to the Reds’ Rookie Billings affiliate. Before working in professional baseball, Ross served as the primary athletic trainer for the baseball and women’s soccer programs at St. John’s University and in 2013 worked for the NFL’s New York Jets as a season-long intern. Ross earned his bachelor and master’s degrees from Seton Hall University. He is a native and resident of Brick, NJ.

BLAINE TAYLOR - Strength & Conditioning Coach, MA, CSCS, USAW, FMSBlaine Taylor is in his first season in the organization following a stint as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Santa Clara University. He played baseball at Fresno Pacific University, where he majored in kinesiology: exercise science. While completing graduate studies in exercise science at FPU, Blain interned for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Class A affiliate, followed by an internship in strength and conditioning at Pepperdine University. More recently, he worked a variety of sports at Biola University before he took the position at Santa Clara University. Blaine was born and raised in California and currently resides in San Jose.

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CRISTOBAL RODRIGUEZ - ManagerCristobal Rodriguez is in his seventh season on the coach staff, his third as a manager of one of the Reds’ Dominican Summer League teams. Signed by the Reds in 2007, he advanced to Class A and played 2 seasons in the independent league. Crostobal is single and lives in the Dominican Republic.

LUIS MONTANO - Pitching CoachLuis Montano is in his seventh season as a pitching coach of one of the Reds’ Dominican Summer League teams. He was signed by the Reds in 2003 and advanced to Class AA. He has 4 children, Laisha, 18, Nayeli, 16, Joshua, 9 and Milan Jose, 5 months.

LUIS ANDUJAR - Pitching coachLuis Andujar is in his seventh season as a pitching coach in the organization. The righthanded pitcher played in the Major Leagues for the White Sox in 1995 and for the Blue Jays in 1997. Luis lives in the Dominican Republic with wife Fiordaliza and children Lorenna, 18, Larissa, 15, and Luis Jr., 13.

LUIS TERRERO - Hitting CoachLuis Terrero

EDWARD BENS - Hitting coachEdward Bens

JEFRY SIERRA - Bench coachJefry Sierra

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RAFAEL HERNANDEZ - Strength & Conditioning Coach, USAWRafael Hernandez is in his sixth season in the organization, all as a strength and conditioning coach in the Dominican Republic for the organization’s baseball academy and Rookie Dominican Summer League teams. In 2015, he earned his degree in physiotherapy from UFHC University of Santo Domingo. Rafael holds CrossFit L1 certification as well as Level 1 Sports Performance certification through the USAW. He resides in Santo Domingo, DR with wife Martha and daughter Manuela, 4.

LUIS SATURRIA - Bench CoachLuis Saturrio is in his 10th season in the organization. After working the previous 4 seasons as a manager in the Dominican Summer League, he’ll serve as bench coach for the DSL Reds in 2018. The former outfielder was signed by the Cardinals in 1994 and played in the Major Leagues in 2001 and 2002. He also played 1 year in an independent league in Long Island. He lives in the Dominican Republic with wife Cristina and children Luis Arturo Jr., 19, Luis Michael, 15, and Luis Exevier, 10.

WADE HEBRINK - Athletic Trainer, ATCWade Hebrink is in his second season in the organization, both working for the DSL Reds. The Lake Mills, IA native earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Northern Iowa in 2014. While at UNI, he completed a summer internship with the Cleveland Indians in Goodyear, working primarily with the Arizona League Indians. After graduating from UNI, Hebrink served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Syracuse University working primarily with the football and men’s lacrosse teams. In May 2016, he earned his master’s degree in exercise science from Syracuse University. Hebrink holds certifications in CPR/AED, SASTM, Dry Needling, and Blood Flow Restriction rehabilitation. .

ARIC QUINNEY - Athletic Trainer, ATCAric Quinney is in his first season in the organization. He previously worked with the football and basketball teams at Vanderbilt University (2014-2015), with the football and baseball teams at Stanford University (2015-2016) and with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans (2016-2017). The Gresham, WI native received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science with a minor in health from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where he played baseball, and his master’s degree in athletic training from the University of Idaho. Aric played for Team Wisconsin in the North American Indigenous Games in Victoria, British Colombia, Canada. He lives in Nashville, TN.

EDUARDO GARCIA - Strength & Conditioning Coach, CPTEduardo Garcia is in his fourth season as a strength and conditioning coach in the organization. He is a personal trainer certified through the NCSF with athletic training certification from the University Federico Henriquez Carvajal. Eduardo currently is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in the studies of modern language. He resides in Santo Domingo, DR with his wife, Kirsy Sencion, and 3-year-old son Erick David.

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BILL DORAN - Field CoordinatorBill Doran is in his fifth season as the organization’s player development field coordinator after spending the previous 5 seasons as the assistant field coordinator. In 2008, he served as the infield/baserunning coordinator. During the 2006 and 2007 seasons he was manager Buddy Bell’s bench coach with the Kansas City Royals. After a brief stint as the hitting coach at Class A Tampa (Yankees), Doran joined the Royals’ Major League staff in June 2005 as first base coach/infielders coach. From 1995-2001, the former second baseman spent time in the Reds organization working as a minor league instructor (1995-99), minor league field coordinator (1999), director of player development (1999-2000) and special assistant to the general manager (2000). He served as the Reds’ first base coach during the 2001 season. Doran hit .266 during his 12-year big league career with the Astros (1982-1990), Reds (1990-92) and Brewers (1993) and was a member of the Reds’ 1990 World Series championship team. In 1991 he was selected as the first recipient of the Good Guy Award by the local chapter of the BBWAA. Bill is a graduate of Cincinnati’s Mt. Healthy High School and played baseball at the esteemed Miami University in Oxford. He resides in Cincinnati.

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TONY FOSSAS - Pitching CoordinatorTony Fossas begins his 10th season in the organization and his third as minor league pitching coordinator. He spent the 2015 season as pitching coach at Class A Daytona and the 5 years before that as the pitching coach at Class A Dayton. He served in that capacity for the Dragons from 2009-2011 before spending the 2012 campaign as the pitching coach at Rookie Billings. Prior to joining the Reds organization, Fossas spent 5 seasons as the pitching coach at Florida Atlantic University. The former southpaw hurler enjoyed a 21-year professional career, including 10 seasons at the big league level with the Rangers, Brewers, Red Sox, Cardinals, Mariners, Cubs and Yankees. In his Major League debut on May 15, 1988, he coaxed George Brett into a bases-loaded inning-ending double play with his first big league pitch. Known as “The Mechanic,” Fossas appeared in the 1996 NLCS as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. Tony, 60, resides in Plantation, FL.

DARREN BRAGG - Outfield / Quality ControlDarren Bragg is in his 12th season in the organization, his 10th as outfield coordinator. In 2018 he dropped baserunning instructor from his title and added quality control. From In 2007 and 2008 he served as the hitting coach at Class A Dayton. A Connecticut native, Bragg enjoyed a 14-year professional playing career that included parts of 11 seasons in the Major Leagues with Seattle (1994-96), Boston (1996-98), St. Louis (1999), Colorado (2000), New York Mets (2001), New York Yankees (2001), Atlanta (2003), San Diego (2004) and Cincinnati (2004). He attended Georgia Tech and in 2002 was inducted into that university’s Hall of Fame. In 1989 he set an NCAA record with 73 walks and in both 1990 and 1991 earned All-ACC honors. He also played for Team USA in the 1990 Goodwill Games.

DELINO DeSHIELDS - Bunting / BaserunningDelino DeShields is in his 10th season in the organization, his first as roving bunting and baserunning instructor. He spent the 2015-2017 seasons managing at Class AAA Louisville. In 2010, he was the skipper at Rookie Billings, where he served as the hitting coach in 2009. In 2011 and 2012 he managed the Class A Dayton Dragons. In 2013 and 2014, he managed Class AA Pensacola in the Southern League before his 3-year run as the skipper at Louisville. DeShields enjoyed a 13-year big league career with the Expos, Dodgers, Cardinals, Orioles and Cubs. He was the first-round draft pick for the Expos in 1987 and made his Major League debut with Montreal in 1990. That year he finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting. DeShields finished his big league career with a .268 batting average. His 463 career stolen bases still rank him in MLB’s top 50 all-time.

MILT THOMPSON - Hitting CoordinatorMilt Thompson returns for his second season in the Reds organization after spending the previous 4 years working in the Kansas City system. From 2013-2016, he served as the Royals’ outfield, bunting and baserunning coordinator while also holding down the hitting coach duties in 2014 at Class A Wilmington. Thompson was the Astros’ minor league outfield and baserunning instructor from 2011-2012. From 2005-2010, Milt was on the Major League staff in Philadelphia and while there won a World Series with the Phillies in 2008. Thompson served as a coach for the Phillies’ Class AA affiliate in Reading from 1998-1999 and as the organization’s minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator from 2001-2003. Thompson played 18 professional seasons, including parts of 13 years in the big leagues (1984-1996). He was Atlanta’s second-round pick in the June 1979 draft. Milt hit .313 for the Phillies in the 1993 World Series and set a franchise record with 5 RBI in Game 4.

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CORKY MILLER - Catching InstructorAfter a 17-year professional playing career, Corky Miller is in his fourth season as a roving catching instructor in the Reds’ minor league system. The previous 3 seasons, in addition to his roving duties he worked as Class A Dayton’s catching coach. Miller played in parts of 11 Major League seasons with the Reds, Twins, Red Sox, Braves and White Sox. He also played in 10 seasons for Class AAA Louisville, a franchise record. Miller is Louisville’s all-time leader with 548 games played and 99 doubles. Following the 2000 season he was voted the “player you want most in your clubhouse” and the “player who will make the best future manager” in a USA Today Baseball Weekly poll of his Southern League peers. In a 2003 poll of International League managers, Miller was named the league’s best defensive catcher. In 2013, at age 37, Corky became the oldest Reds player to start a game at catcher since 37-year-old Bob Scheffing in 1951. On August 31, 2014 at Louisville Slugger Field, the Bats retired #8, the first uniform number retired by the Louisville franchise.

RICHARD STARK - Director of Minor League Medical Administration, MA, ATCRichard Stark is in his 26th season in professional baseball, his 13th in the organization and his second as Director of Minor League Medical Administration. After working for the Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants, he joined the Reds in 2006 as medical coordinator. Stark was voted by his peers the California League Athletic Trainer of the Year in 1995 and the Minor League Coordinator of the Year in 2010 and 2011. In March 2013 and March 2017, Stark worked in the World Baseball Classic as head athletic trainer for Team Dominican Republic, the 2013 WBC champion, and in 2015 served as an athletic trainer for the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Great American Ball Park. A 1982 graduate of Lincoln High School in Stockton, CA, he earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and athletic training from California State University, Sacramento (1987) and a master’s degree in biomechanics and athletic training from the University of the Pacific (1997). Richard lives in Gilbert, AZ with his wife Allison, daughter Savanna and son Jax.

PATRICK SERBUS - Director of Athletic Training, M.Ed., ATC, CSCSPatrick Serbus is in his 18th season in professional baseball, his ninth with the Reds and his second as Director of Athletic Training. He spent the previous 4 seasons as the player development athletic trainer coordinator, and from 2010-2012 he was the organization’s medical administrator. Serbus also worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers, with experience at every level of minor league baseball. Serbus maintains a dual credential as a Certified Athletic Trainer (1998) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (2000). He holds a master’s degree in exercise physiology from Texas State University (2000) and a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Illinois State University (1998). A graduate of Rich East High School in Park Forest, IL, Patrick lives in Peoria, AZ with wife Sara and sons Mason, Nolan and Colson.

BRAD EPSTEIN - Director of Physical Therapy/Rehab, DPT, PT, ATCBrad Epstein is in his ninth season in the organization, his second as Director Physical Therapy/Rehab. He spent the 2010-2016 seasons as physical therapist/rehabilitation coordinator. Before joining the Reds, in 2009 Brad worked as a physical therapist at New York SportsMed and at Physical Therapy in New York City. He also completed internships with the New York Jets, Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays. A 2001 graduate of Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in 2005 Epstein received a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and pre-physical therapy from Baldwin-Wallace University and in 2009 he earned a doctorate of physical therapy from Columbia University. Brad and his wife, Randi, live in Litchfield Park, AZ with their 5-year-old son, Parker Reid.

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JOEL NOBOA - Latin America Field / Hitting CoordinatorJoel Noboa is in his 13th season in the organization. He began his coaching career with the Reds as Dominican Republic field coordinator and also managed for 2 seasons in the Dominican Summer League. In 2011, he was named Latin America field coordinator/Latin liaison, overseeing the Dominican Republic and Venezuelan player development operations. Joel also travels to our minor league affiliates and works with the Latin players in the hitting and mental aspects of the game. He has been the hitting coach for Tigres Del Licey in the Dominican Winter League. Noboa spent 4 seasons in the Diamondbacks’ organization after signing in 1997 but also played in the Red Sox and Expos’ systems. He lives in Santo Domingo with wife Sorange, daughters Nashla, 10, and Ashley, 6, and son Joel Isaac, 2.

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ZACH GJESTVANG - Strength & Conditioning Assistant Director, M.S., CSCS, RSCCZach Gjestvang is in his 14th season in the organization, his first as assistant director of strength and conditioning. He spent the 2014-2017 seasons as the player development strength and conditioning coordinator. He spent his first 9 seasons as minor league strength and conditioning coach. Gjestvang has worked for rookie affiliates Billings (2005, 2011), AZL Goodyear (2010, 2012-2013) and GCL Sarasota (2008-2009) in addition to Class A Sarasota (2007) and Class AAA Louisville (2006). He was named 2011 Pioneer League Strength Coach of the Year 2012 Arizona League Strength Coach of the Year. A 1999 graduate of Moorhead (MN) Senior High School, Gjestvang received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 2003 from Minnesota State University, Moorhead and his master’s in exercise science and health promotion/performance enhancement and injury prevention in 2008 from California University of Pennsylvania. He is moving to the Cincinnati area with wife Andrea, son Rohn and daughter Ayla.

MORGAN GREGORY - Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, M.S., RSCC, PESMorgan Gregory is in his sixth season in the organization, his first as strength and conditioning coordinator. He spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons as the assistant strength and conditioning coordinator working mainly with rehabilitation players and with the Latin American Academy. Morgan spent his first 3 seasons with the Reds as strength and conditioning coach at Class A Dayton (2013-2014) and at Class A Daytona (2015). In 2014, Morgan earned his master’s degree in performance enhancement and injury prevention from California University of Pennsylvania and in 2011 graduated from Carson-Newman College with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He resides in Goodyear, AZ.

NATE TAMARGO - Rehabilitation Coordinator, M.S., RSCCNate Tamargo is in his 10th season in professional baseball, his fifth with the organization and his first as the player development rehabilitation coordinator. He spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons as strength and conditioning coach at Class AA Pensacola. His previous stops with the Reds include Rookie Billings (2014) and Class A Dayton (2015) after working in the Dodgers and Rockies organizations. He received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern University in 2006 and his master’s in sports medicine from Armstrong Atlantic University in 2013. He is a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Nate resides in Goodyear, AZ.

JOSH BICKEL - Physical Therapist, PT, DPT, OCS, SCSJosh Bickel is in his second season in the organization after working in the Phoenix area as a physical therapist. In 2014, he completed the Proaxis Therapy Sports Residency in Greenville, SC and became licensed as a Sports Certified Specialist (SCS). Following residency, Josh completed the ATI Physical Therapy Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship program and spent the 2016 season with the Kansas City Royals at their spring training facility in Surprise. During his first season with the Reds he became licensed as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS). A graduate of La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, NM, in 2008 he received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Concordia University-Irvine and in 2013 his doctorate in physical therapy from Midwestern University. Josh and his wife, Cathleen, live in Glendale, AZ.

MARCUS AHRENS - Physical Therapist, DPT, PT, CSCSMarcus Ahrens is in his second full-time season with the organization, following an internship in which he worked with Reds players on injury rehabilitation. Prior to joining the Reds he worked as a physical therapist at PHLEX NYC in New York City, where as clinical director he treated professional athletes. Ahrens earned his doctorate in physical therapy in 2013 from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in integrative physiology with a minor in psychology in 2009 from the University of Iowa. Marcus was born and raised in Iowa City, IA and lives in Phoenix, AZ with his wife, Erin.

ALEX SORIA - Latin America Assistant Strength & Conditioning CoordinatorAlex Soria is in his first season in the organization, his fourth in professional baseball. He began his career in 2015 with the Atlanta Braves, working for their Gulf Coast League team for 2 seasons before splitting the 2017 campaign between the GCL club and Class A Rome. In 2010 Alex received his bachelor’s degree from Cal State-Fullerton in kinesiology with an emphasis in fitness and health promotion, then 2 years later earned his master’s degree in kinesiology from CSF with an emphasis in strength and conditioning. Before he began his baseball career, Alex worked as a volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach at Cal State-Fullerton, a cross country & track strength and conditioning coach at Troy High School, a physical therapist aide and a personal trainer. He grew up in Chino Hills, CA and currently resides in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

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FRANK PFISTER - Mental Skills CoachFrank Pfister was hired in November 2015 for the newly-created position of mental skills coach. An infielder and catcher, he played 5 seasons in the Reds’ minor league system from 2008-2012, followed by 2 more years in the independent Frontier League. After his team won the Frontier League championship in 2013, Pfister retired as a player and accepted a position with the Reds as an intern in baseball operations, where he worked in the front office and at Rookie Billings in 2014. He then worked part-time as a consultant assisting Reds minor league players with the development of mental skills. Before being drafted by the Reds in 2008, Pfister earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a minor in music at Emory University. He earned Emory’s Award for outstanding athletic performance in a team-based sport in 2008, was named MVP of the 2007 South Regional tournament, was a 3-time All-Conference third baseman and conference MVP in 2008 and still holds Emory’s all-time record for most hits in a season. Pfister lives in Los Angeles.

CHARLES LEDDON - Director of Sports Science Initiatives, PhD, ATC, CSCSCharles Leddon is in his 12th season with the Reds, his third as the Director of Sports Science Initiatives. He was the athletic trainer at Rookie Billings from 2007-2010, at Class AA Carolina in 2011 and at Class AA Pensacola from 2012-2015. Prior to taking his current position, he served as the Sports Medicine Research Director at the prestigious Andrews Research and Education Foundation. Before joining the Reds, Charles worked in the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals minor league systems. Leddon was voted the Athletic Trainer of the Year 4 times (Southern League 2013, Pioneer League 2009 & 2010, Texas League 2003) and served as the athletic trainer for the 1992 NCAA College World Series champion Pepperdine Waves, 1996 Florida State League champion Port St. Lucie Mets and 2004 Arizona Fall League champion Phoenix Desert Dogs. A graduate of Rancho High School in Las Vegas, Leddon graduated from Pepperdine with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine and received a master’s degree in biomechanics as well as a doctorate in sports medicine from Oregon State University. He lives in Phoenix, AZ with wife Kimberlee and sons Jonah and Sawyer.