The Chicago White Sox have announced their player development staff and assignments for the 2018 season under Chris Getz, who is entering his second year as the organization's director of player development.
Mark Grudzielanek (Class AAA Charlotte), Julio Viñas (Class AA Birmingham), Justin Jirschele (Class A Kannapolis), Tim Esmay (Advanced Rookie Great Falls) and Ryan Newman (Arizona Rookie League) return to their managerial positions from last season. Omar Vizquel, who was announced as the manager at Class A Winston-Salem on December 4, 2017, is the only new manager in the White Sox organization this season. Jirschele and Esmay both reached the playoffs last season in their first year with their respective clubs.
Pitching coaches for the 2018 season include returning staffers Steve McCatty (Charlotte), Matt Zaleski (Winston-Salem), José Bautista (Kannapolis), John Ely (Great Falls) and Felipe Lira (Arizona Rookie). Richard Dotson returns to the coaching ranks with Birmingham after serving as the organization's pitching coordinator in 2017. He worked as the pitching coach at Charlotte from 2008-16. Previous pitching coaches Brian Drahman (rehab pitching coach) and J.R. Perdew (pitching assistant) will continue to work in the Sox system.
Former major-league catcher Guillermo Quiroz will serve as a coach on Omar Vizquel's staff at Winston-Salem. Quiroz appeared in 148 games over 10 major-league season with Toronto (2004-05), Seattle (2006), Texas (2007), Baltimore (2008), Seattle (2009-10), Boston (2012) and San Francisco (2013-14).
Other new organizational staffers include Doug Sisson as field coordinator, Ben Broussard as leadership development coordinator and Everett Teaford as a quality control coach. Sisson returns to the Chicago organization after serving as the outfield and baserunning instructor from 2013-15. Broussard appeared in 705 games over seven major-league seasons with Cleveland (2002-06), Seattle (2006-07) and Texas, batting .263 (561-2,136) with 114 doubles, 87 home runs and 314 RBI. Teaford appeared in 49 career games with Kansas City (2011-13) and Tampa Bay (2015), going 3-5 with a 4.11 ERA (51 ER/111.2 IP), one save and 67 strikeouts.
Following are the White Sox full player development assignments for 2018:
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTORS
Director of Player Development: Chris Getz
Field Coordinator: Doug Sisson
Director of Minor League Pitching Instruction: Kirk Champion
Hitting Coordinator: Mike Gellinger
Infield Coordinator: Vance Law
Catching Coordinator: John Orton
Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator: Aaron Rowand
Camp Coordinator: Tommy Thompson
Quality Control Coach: Everett Teaford
Leadership Development Coordinator: Ben Broussard
Assistant, Player Development: Rafael Santana
Pitching Assistant: J.R. Perdew
Rehab Pitching Coach: Brian Drahman
Education Coordinator: Erin Santana
Conditioning Coordinator: Dale Torborg
Minor League Medical/Rehabilitation Coordinator: Scott Takao
Physical Therapist: Derrik Garris
Latin/Cultural Development Coordinator: Anthony Santiago
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CLASS AAA CHARLOTTE
Manager: Mark Grudzielanek
Pitching Coach: Steve McCatty
Hitting Coach: Andy Tomberlin
Coach: Garey Ingram
Trainer: James Kruk
Conditioning: Shawn Powell
CLASS AA BIRMINGHAM
Manager: Julio Viñas
Pitching Coach: Richard Dotson
Hitting Coach: Cole Armstrong
Trainer: Corey Barton
Conditioning: Tim Rodmaker
CLASS A WINSTON-SALEM
Manager: Omar Vizquel
Pitching Coach: Matt Zaleski
Hitting Coach: Charlie Poe
Coach: Guillermo Quiroz
Trainer: Josh Fallin
Conditioning: George Timke
CLASS A KANNAPOLIS
Manager: Justin Jirschele
Pitching Coach: José Bautista
Hitting Coach: Jamie Dismuke
Trainer: Joe Geck
Conditioning: Goldy Simmons
ADVANCED ROOKIE GREAT FALLS
Manager: Tim Esmay
Pitching Coach: John Ely
Hitting Coach: Eric Richardson
Trainer: Hyeon Kim
Conditioning: Tyler Gniadek
ARIZONA ROOKIE LEAGUE
Manager: Ryan Newman
Pitching Coach: Felipe Lira
Hitting Coach: Gary Ward
Trainer: Scott Johnson
Conditioning: Daniel Cobian
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ACADEMY
Academy Supervisor: Ever Magallanes
Complex Operations Coordinator: Manuel Santana
Field Coordinator: Guillermo Reyes
Manager: Julio Valdez
Pitching Coach: Leo Hernández
Hitting Coach: Ángel González
Assistant Pitching Coach: José Brito
Catching Coach: Ángel Rosario
Outfield Coach: Julio Ramírez
Trainer: TBD
Conditioning Coach: Pedro Gómez
White Sox announce 2018 player development staff
The Chicago White Sox have announced their player development staff and assignments for the 2018 season under Chris Getz, who is entering his second year as the organization's director of player development.
January 16th, 2018