Arlington, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have finalized manager Bruce Bochy’s on-field coaching staff for 2025, including the addition of bench coach Luis Urueta, who spent the previous two seasons in the same role with Miami.
Texas also announced on Tuesday that Dave Bush will be an assistant pitching coach and Jordan Tiegs will be the bullpen coach, following their previous roles in the organization. Justin Viele was hired hitting coach by the Rangers earlier this month, following five seasons in the same role with the San Francisco Giants.
Urueta joined the Rangers after former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker was appointed last month as a senior adviser to baseball operations.
Seven staff members return: pitching coach Mike Maddux, offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker, first base coach Corey Ragsdale, third base coach Tony Beasley, catching coach Bobby Wilson, assistant hitting coach Seth Conner, and quality control coach Brett Hayes. Beasley is the Rangers’ longest-tenured coach, entering his 11th season.
The only members of Bochy’s staff who did not return for the 2024 season joined other major league organizations. Will Venable was appointed as manager of the Chicago White Sox after serving as Bochy’s associate manager, and hitting coach Tim Hyers took on the same role in Atlanta.
Urueta formerly worked on Arizona’s big league staff from 2018 to 21, the last two years as bench coach. Bush’s role as director included both on-field and front-office tasks. Tiegs served as the Rangers’ pitching coordinator for three years.
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