WASHINGTON -- The Nationals announced their 2024 coaching staff on Friday, which included both familiar faces receiving promotions and a pair of new hires.
Gerardo Parra moves from the front office to first-base coach, while Ricky Gutierrez moves from run prevention coordinator to third-base coach.
New to the staff for next season are bench coach Miguel Cairo and assistant hitting coach Chris Johnson.
Returning to their same roles are hitting coach Darnell Coles, pitching coach Jim Hickey, catching and strategy coach Henry Blanco and bullpen coach Rickey Bones.
Not returning from last season are bench coach Tim Bogar, first-base coach Eric Young Jr., third-base coach Gary Disarcina and assistant hitting coach Pat Roessler.
Promotions
First-base coach: Gerardo Parra
Parra, a former Nationals outfielder (and βBaby Sharkβ fan favorite), will be on the field for the first time as a coach after serving as a special assistant to the general manager last season. Parra, 36, is a 12-year Major League veteran, two-time Gold Glove Award winner and 2019 World Series champion. He played for the D-backs (2009-14), Brewers (β14-15), Orioles (β15), Rockies (β16-18), Giants (β19) and Nationals (β19, β21).
Third-base coach: Ricky Gutierrez
Gutierrez, 53, was Washington's run prevention coordinator last season after he joined the organization in 2022 as a special assistant in the international scouting department. He also spent five seasons in the Reds' organization (2017-21), where he spent time as a Double-A manager, Single-A manager and Single-A bench coach. A 12-year Major League infielder, Gutierrez played for the Padres (1993-94), Astros (β95-99), Cubs (2000-01), Cleveland (β02-03), Mets (β04) and Red Sox (β04).
New hires
Bench coach: Miguel Cairo
The 49-year-old Cairo, a 17-year Major League veteran, was most recently the Mets' Minor League infield coordinator in 2023. His experience includes serving as the White Sox's bench coach (2021-22), the Yankees' Minor League infield coordinator (β18-20) and a special assistant to the general manager for the Reds (β13-17). As an infielder, Cairo was a member of the Blue Jays (1996), Cubs (β97, 2001), Rays (1998-2000), Cardinals (2001-03, β07), Yankees (β04, β06-07), Mets (β05), Mariners (β08), Phillies (β09) and Reds (β10-12).
Assistant hitting coach: Chris Johnson
Johnson, an eight-year Major League veteran, held the same role with the White Sox last season. He was also Chicagoβs Triple-A hitting coach from 2021-22. Johnson, 39, was an infielder with Houston (2009-12), Arizona (β12), Atlanta (β13-15), Cleveland (β15) and Miami (β16).