The Arizona Diamondbacks have named Ron Gardenhire as bench coach, Tony Perezchica as third base coach, Mike Fetters as bullpen coach and Robby Hammock as quality control/catching coach, as announced by D-backs Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Hazen and Manager Torey Lovullo.
In addition, Dave Magadan (hitting), Mike Butcher (pitching), Dave McKay (first base) and Ariel Prieto (coach/interpreter) all return to their coaching positions held from the 2016 season.
Gardenhire, 59, enters his first season in the D-backs’ organization and his first as a Major League bench coach. In 13 seasons as manager of the Minnesota Twins, he was the winningest manager in club history (1,608-1,039; .