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Twins announce minor league coaching staffs

The Twins announced they have filled their minor league managerial and coaching positions for 2016.

Mike Quade returns to Triple-A Rochester for a second season. He will be joined by pitching coach Stu Cliburn and hitting coach Chad Allen.

Doug Mientkiewicz returns for a second season with Double-A Chattanooga, which won the Southern League championship last season. Ivan Arteaga begins his first season as pitching coach of the Lookouts, and Tommy Watkins will begin his first season as hitting coach.

Jeff Smith will manage Class A Fort Myers for the second straight season. Jim Dwyer will be hitting coach, and Henry Bonilla be pitching coach.