FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONDAY, JAN. 29, 2024

CONTACT: Astros Communications

ASTROS ANNOUNCE 2024 MINOR LEAGUE STAFF

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Astros Player Development Department has announced its minor league field staff
for the 2024 season:

TRIPLE-A SUGAR LAND DOUBLE-A CORPUS CHRISTI HIGH-A ASHEVILLE

Manager: Mickey Storey Manager: Joe Thon Manager: Nate Shaver
Pitching Coach: Thomas Whitsett Pitching Coach: Sean Buchanan Pitching Coach: Alex Harter
Hitting Coach: Aaron Westlake Hitting Coach: Bobby Bell Hitting Coach: Bryan Muniz
Development Coach: Wladimir Sutil Development Coach: Vincent Blue Development Coach: Eric Stamets
Trainer: Takeaki Ando Trainer: Jennifer Bardales Trainer: Max Mahaffey
Strength Coach: Sam Knox Strength Coach: Joe Powell Strength Coach: Nick LaRue
Dietitian: Tara Boening Dietitian: Kara Beitler
Mental Health: Andrea Estrada Mental Health: D’Jenne Egharevba

LOW-A FAYETTEVILLE FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE DOMINICAN COMPLEX LEAGUE

Manager: Ricardo Rivera Manager: Carlos Lugo Manager: Manuel Martinez
Pitching Coach: Zach Wilkins Pitching Coach: James Wiseman Manager: Johe Acosta
Hitting Coach: Andrew Cresci Hitting Coach: Kyle Brennan Pitching Coach: Starlyng Sanchez
Development Coach: Jeff Calhoon Hitting Coach: Taylor Jones Pitching Coach: Rick Aponte
Trainer: Kily Gilbert Development Coach: Alfredo Granier Pitching Coach: Luis Ramirez
Strength Coach: Kevin Rivera Trainer: Brianna Spence Hitting Coach: Brauly Mejia
Trainer: Clarissa Lopez Hitting Coach: Luis Reynoso
Strength Coach: Shea Connell Development Coach: Carlos Canelon
Strength Coach: Cesar Vina Coach/Support Staff: Selin Aquino
Mental Health: Justin McKissick Trainer: Sendy Garibay-Flores
Dietitian: Frank Lee Trainer: Mikaela Quinn
Trainer: Joan Segura
Strength Coordinator: Geremias Guzman
Strength Coach: Luis Polanco
Strength Coach: Faustino Ramirez
Mental Health: Andy Nunez
Senior Advisor: Julio Linares
Dietitian: Melissa Valerio
COORDINATORS
The Astros minor league coordinators in 2024 will be as follows: Micheal Thomas (Field Coordinator), Eric Niesen
(Pitching Coordinator), Dan Hennigan (Hitting Coordinator), Dylan Mazzo (Outfield Coordinator), Mike Ramaz-
zotti (Infield/Baserunning Coordinator), Rene Rojas (Assistant Hitting Coordinator), Thomas Whitsett (Assistant
Pitching Coordinator), Chris Martin (Strength and Conditioning Coordinator), Tara Boening (Dietitian Coordina-
tor), Brandon Zumbach (Medical Coordinator), Brian Faller (Rehabilitation Coordinator), Eric Pimentel (Domini-
can Medical Coordinator) and Alexa Garcia (Strength and Conditioning Rehab Coordinator). The Astros also have
three minor league special advisors this season Chuckie Caufield, Jay Bruce and John Valentin.

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 2017, 2022 • AL CHAMPIONS 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 • NL CHAMPIONS 2005 • AL WEST CHAMPIONS 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
AL WILD CARD 2015, 2020 • NL WILD CARD 2004, 2005 • NL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 • NL WEST CHAMPIONS 1980, 1986