The Royals announced their 2021 minor league coaching staff on Friday, with most of the same coaches returning from last year’s non-season. One big addition is former Royals third base coach Mike Jirschele joining the staff at High-A Quad Cities as a bench coach.
Omaha manager Brian Poldberg returns for his eighth season, assisted by hitting coach Brian Buchanan. Dane Johnson will begin his first year as pitching coach after previously serving as a bullpen coach and roving pitching instructor in the Blue Jays organization, and joining the Royals organization last year.
Scott Thorman will manage the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals for his first full season after being tabbed for the job last year.