The Athletic reports that the Nats have hired about 14 new people, including several for new positions. Among the notables: Joel Hanrahan ("Gas-Canrahan") is the new pitching coach at Fredericksburg.
The Nationals on Tuesday announced the hiring of more than 20 new staff members and the addition of 14 new roles for their player development system, a few months after committing to rebooting the whole thing in the wake of a failed season.
Among the new hires are former major leaguers Coco Crisp (outfield and base-running coordinator), Delwyn Young (Low-A hitting coach) and Joel Hanrahan (Low-A pitching coach). Crisp and Young spent 2021 coaching in the MLB Draft League. Hanrahan spent the year with the Pirates, for whom he served as a minor-league pitching coach for five seasons.
The Nationals also listed hires at all six affiliates in the position of development coach, a new role.
Other additions to the player development staff include a nutritionist (Emily Kaley) and a mental skills coordinator (Dana Sinclair).
The Athletic previously reported that former Phillies and Nationals hitting coach Joe Dillon had returned to the organization as a minor-league hitting coordinator.
https://theathletic.com/news/nationals-hire-coco-crisp-joel-hanrahan-as-part-of-revamped-minor-league-staff/ZPnnttzZ79Lp/
