Arizona Diamondbacks new coaching staff announced

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…