Mariners Announce 2026 Major League High Performance Staff, Minor League Coordinators and Roving Instructors

Full Major League HP staff returns in 2026; Boyd moves from ML Field Coordinator to Asst. Director, Player Development; Vincej moves from Everett manager to Defense/Baserunning Coordinator

10:09 PM UTC

SEATTLE – The Mariners today announced their High Performance staff and Minor League Coordinators and Roving Instructors.

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGH PERFORMANCE STAFF

  • Rob Scheidegger – Vice President, High Performance and Medical
  • Dr. Henry Pelto – Director, Health & Wellness, Head Team Physician
  • Dr. Albert Gee – Head Orthopedic Physician
  • Matt Rutledge – Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Connor Hughes – Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Kyle Torgerson – Head Athletic Trainer
  • Taylor Bennett – Assistant Athletic Trainer
  • Kevin Orloski – Assistant Athletic Trainer
  • Kazuhiro Yamamoto – Manual Therapist
  • Jason Roberts – Coordinator, Rehab & Return to Play
  • Ally Gallop – Major League Dietician, Head of Performance Nutrition
  • Adam Bernero – Major League Mental Skills Coach

MINOR LEAGUE COORDINATORS AND ROVING INSTRUCTORS

  • Justin Toole – Director, Player Development
  • Louis Boyd – Assistant Director, Player Development (new role)
  • Mat Snider – Manager, Player Development
  • Catherine Antuna – Assistant, Coordinator of Player Development
  • Luke Carlin – Field Coordinator
  • Rico Reyes – Complex Coordinator
  • Ed Paparella – Hitting Coordinator
  • Brock Stassi – Assistant Hitting Coordinator
  • Justin Sartori – Hitting Strategist (new hire)
  • Chris Young – Assistant to Director of Pitching
  • Dylan Gargas – Pitching Strategist (new hire)
  • Drew Hall – Pitching Strategist (new hire)
  • Sam Berk – Strategist, Player Development
  • Zach Vincej – Defense/Baserunning Coordinator (new role)
  • Mike Cameron - Special Assignment Coordinator
  • Alvin Davis - Special Assignment Coordinator
  • Franklin Gutierrez - Special Assignment Coordinator
  • Stephanie Hale-Burkhart – Mental Performance Coordinator
  • Renee Gallegos – Education and Life Skills Coordinator
  • Kellen Lee - Mental Performance Coach
  • Nate Wolch - Mental Performance Coach (new hire)
  • Isaac Ruiz – Peoria Complex Clubhouse Manager
  • Martin Nelson – Peoria Complex Assistant Clubhouse Manager