Mike Jirschele returns for his third stint as manager of the Omaha Storm Chasers as the Royals announced their 2023 minor league field staff. Jirshcele, who is in his 32nd year with the organization, previously managed in Omaha from 1995-97 and from 2003-13, and spent last year as bench coach for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
Jirschele will be joined at Triple-A by pitching coach Dane Johnson, who was with the Storm Chasers last year, and hitting coach Bijan Rademacher, who spent the last two years in the Diamondbacks organization. Chris Nelson will serve as assistant hitting coach after serving on the coaching staff for Columbia last season.