Twins Promote Jonas Lovin To Assistant Pitching Coach

Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll told reporters this week that Jonas Lovin was promoted to the big-league staff. He’ll serve as an assistant to new pitching coach Brian Reith. Lovin has been a minor league pitching coach in Minnesota’s system for the past three seasons.

The Twins moved on from pitching coach Pete Maki and assistant Luis Ramirez at the end of this past season. Reith was hired last month, and the club was expected to find a Ramirez replacement to work with him. Bullpen coach LaTroy Hawkins remains on the staff.

“Jonas has made a huge impact on our minor-league pitching programs and development of our young pitching prospects,” Zoll told reporters, including Dan Hayes of The…