D-backs finalize coaching staff
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced the following coaching additions to Manager Torey Lovullo’s staff, along with Jeff Bannister (bench coach), Mike Fetters (bullpen coach), Joe Mather (Major League hitting coach), Dave McKay (first base coach), Tony Perezchica (third base coach), Brent Strom (pitching coach) and Luis “Pipe” Urueta (coordinator, Major League player development & instruction):
Damion Easley – Assistant Major League Hitting Coach
- Spent 10 seasons in the San Diego Padres’ organization (2012-21), including the last 3 on the Major League staff as hitting coach (2020-21) and infield/assistant hitting coach (2019).
- Played 90 games with the D-backs in 2006.
Drew Hedman – Assistant Major League Hitting Coach/Director of Minor League Hitting
- Served as the D-backs’ run production coordinator from 2019-21 prior to his promotion to co-hitting coach in early June.
Rick Short – Assistant Major League Hitting Coach/Assistant Minor League Hitting Coordinator
- Began 2021 as hitting coach with Triple-A Reno before being elevated to Arizona’s co-hitting coach in early June.
Dan Carlson – Assistant Major League Pitching Coach/Minor League Pitching Coordinator
- Joins the Major League coaching staff after 20 seasons in the D-backs’ organization and the last 8 as the club’s Minor League pitching coordinator (2014-21).
- Made 2 relief appearances with Arizona in 1999.
Barry Enright – Assistant Major League Pitching Coach/Minor League Pitching Coordinator
- Served as a pitching coach in the D-backs’ system the last 3 seasons (2019 at Short-Season A Hillsboro, 2020 at Single-A Kane County and 2021 at Low-A Visalia) before his addition to the Major League staff.
- Started 24 games for Arizona from 2010-11 after being selected by the D-backs in 2007 draft.