The White Sox announced their full coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol for the 2023 season. They returned familiar faces, along with hiring a new bench coach, hitting coach, third base coach, major league field coordinator and sports performance director.
Here's a rundown of the coaches they announced on Tuesday:
Bench Coach: Charlie Montoyo – spent the last four seasons as the Toronto Blue Jays' manager. His hiring was announced simultaneously with Grifol's.
Hitting Coach: José Castro – spent the last eight seasons as assistant hitting coach for Atlanta Braves.
Assistant Hitting Coach: Chris Johnson – formerly the hitting coach for the Sox Triple-A Charlotte Knights.
Third Base Coach: Eddie Rodríguez – has 40 years of coaching experience and served in the Royals' organization over the past three seasons.
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Major League Field Coordinator: Mike Tosar – spent the last three seasons with the Kansas City Royals as the team's special assignment hitting coach.
Senior Director of Sports Performance: Geoff Head – served in the same role for the Cincinnati Reds over the last three seasons before making his way to Chicago.
Pitching Coach: Ethan Katz – Katz has been on the White Sox staff since the 2020 season. His return was announced on the day of Grifol's hire.
Bullpen Coach: Curt Hasler – He's been with the Sox for 32 years as a pitching coach and is returning for his seventh season on the major league roster.
First Base Coach: Daryl Boston – has been with the White Sox for 26 years and will serve his 11th season as the team's first base coach