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221 CINCINNATI REDS MEDIA GUIDE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 2019 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Shawn Pender ................. Vice President, Player Development Eric Lee ........................... Senior Director, Player Development Eric Davis ..................... Special Assistant, Player Performance Bill Doran ...................... Special Assistant, Player Performance Barry Larkin .................. Special Assistant, Player Performance Mario Soto .................... Special Assistant, Player Performance Mark Heil .............................. Coordinator, Player Development Melissa Hill ...................... Coordinator, Baseball Administration Gary Hall ............................... Coordinator, Minor League Video Charlie Rodriguez ..................... Assistant, Player Development DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ACADEMY Juan Peralta ......................... Academy Director, Latin America Carlos Fernandez ........... Academy Coordinator, Latin America Raul Aquino ....................... Clubhouse Manager, Latin America Antonio Perez .......................................... Driver, Latin America ARIZONA OPERATIONS Mike Saverino ............................. Manager, Arizona Operations Branden Croteau ........................ Assistant, Arizona Operations ATHLETIC TRAINING Patrick Serbus ................................... Director, Athletic Training Erika Sperl ................................ Administrator, Athletic Training STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Morgan Gregory ............. Coordinator, Strength & Conditioning Alex Soria ............... Assistant S&C Coordinator, Latin America Nate Tamargo ..................... Assistant S&C Coordinator, Rehab Ashley Meuser .................. Coordinator, Minor League Nutrition REHABILITATION Brad Epstein ...................... Director, Physical Therapy / Rehab Marcus Ahrens ............................................. Physical Therapist Josh Bickel ................................................... Physical Therapist WELLNESS Becky Schnakenberg ....... Coordinator, Minor League Wellness Rafael Castillo ......................................... Coach, Latin America EQUIPMENT Jonathan Snyder ............... Manager, Minor League Equipment John Bryk .......................... Assistant, Minor League Clubhouse COORDINATORS / INSTRUCTORS Chris Tremie .................................................. Field Coordinator Joel Noboa ............................ Field Coordinator, Latin America Tony Fossas ............................................ Coordinator, Pitching Derrin Ebert .................... Assistant to the Coordinator, Pitching Milt Thompson ............................................ Coordinator, Hitting Billy Hatcher ...................... Coordinator, Outfield / Baserunning Corky Miller ............................................. Coordinator, Catching Jose Nieves .................. Coordinator, Extended Spring Training James Baldwin ........................................ Coach, Rehabilitation Frank Pfister ............................................. Coach, Mental Skills Cody Atkinson .... Coach, Hitting Assessment / Run Production Gary Hall Charlie Rodriguez Juan Peralta Carlos Fernandez Raul Aquino Antonio Perez Mike Saverino Branden Croteau Patrick Serbus Erika Sperl Morgan Gregory Alex Soria Nate Tamargo Ashley Meuser Brad Epstein Marcus Ahrens Josh Bickel Becky Schnakenberg Rafael Castillo Jon Snyder John Bryk
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2019 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PLAYER DEVELOPMENTShawn Pender ................. Vice President, Player DevelopmentEric Lee ........................... Senior Director, Player DevelopmentEric Davis ..................... Special Assistant, Player PerformanceBill Doran ...................... Special Assistant, Player PerformanceBarry Larkin .................. Special Assistant, Player PerformanceMario Soto .................... Special Assistant, Player PerformanceMark Heil .............................. Coordinator, Player DevelopmentMelissa Hill ...................... Coordinator, Baseball AdministrationGary Hall ............................... Coordinator, Minor League VideoCharlie Rodriguez ..................... Assistant, Player Development

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ACADEMYJuan Peralta ......................... Academy Director, Latin AmericaCarlos Fernandez ........... Academy Coordinator, Latin AmericaRaul Aquino ....................... Clubhouse Manager, Latin AmericaAntonio Perez .......................................... Driver, Latin America

ARIZONA OPERATIONSMike Saverino ............................. Manager, Arizona OperationsBranden Croteau ........................ Assistant, Arizona Operations

ATHLETIC TRAININGPatrick Serbus ................................... Director, Athletic TrainingErika Sperl ................................ Administrator, Athletic Training

STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGMorgan Gregory ............. Coordinator, Strength & ConditioningAlex Soria ............... Assistant S&C Coordinator, Latin AmericaNate Tamargo ..................... Assistant S&C Coordinator, RehabAshley Meuser .................. Coordinator, Minor League Nutrition

REHABILITATIONBrad Epstein ...................... Director, Physical Therapy / RehabMarcus Ahrens ............................................. Physical TherapistJosh Bickel ................................................... Physical Therapist

WELLNESSBecky Schnakenberg ....... Coordinator, Minor League WellnessRafael Castillo ......................................... Coach, Latin America

EQUIPMENTJonathan Snyder ............... Manager, Minor League EquipmentJohn Bryk .......................... Assistant, Minor League Clubhouse

COORDINATORS / INSTRUCTORSChris Tremie .................................................. Field CoordinatorJoel Noboa ............................ Field Coordinator, Latin AmericaTony Fossas ............................................ Coordinator, PitchingDerrin Ebert .................... Assistant to the Coordinator, PitchingMilt Thompson ............................................ Coordinator, HittingBilly Hatcher ...................... Coordinator, Outfield / BaserunningCorky Miller ............................................. Coordinator, CatchingJose Nieves .................. Coordinator, Extended Spring TrainingJames Baldwin ........................................ Coach, RehabilitationFrank Pfister ............................................. Coach, Mental SkillsCody Atkinson .... Coach, Hitting Assessment / Run Production

Gary Hall Charlie Rodriguez Juan Peralta Carlos Fernandez Raul Aquino Antonio Perez Mike Saverino

Branden Croteau Patrick Serbus Erika Sperl Morgan Gregory Alex Soria Nate Tamargo Ashley Meuser

Brad Epstein Marcus Ahrens Josh Bickel Becky Schnakenberg Rafael Castillo Jon Snyder John Bryk

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JUAN PERALTA - Latin America Academy DirectorJuan Peralta is in his 16th season with the organization and serves as the Latin America Academy Director. As the long-time director of the Reds’ academy in the Dominican Republic, under his supervision the organization produced Major Leaguers Johnny Cueto and Juan Francisco. Juan is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Dominican Academy complex, but he also has served roles as a scouting supervisor and in player development in Latin America. He is on the board of directors of the Jose Bautista Foundation, which helps young Dominican baseball players earn sport scholarships to American universities. A graduate of Troy State University USA, where he received a baseball scholarship, Juan lives in Santo Domingo, DR with wife Veronica and children Sebastian and Miranda.

PATRICK SERBUS - Director of Athletic Training, M.Ed., ATC, CSCSPatrick Serbus is in his 19th season in professional baseball, 10th with the Reds and third as Director of Athletic Training. He spent the previous 4 seasons as the player development athletic training coordinator, and from 2010-2012 he was the organization’s medical administrator. He previously worked as a certified athletic trainer for the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers, with experience at every level of minor league baseball. Serbus earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology from Texas State University (2000) and a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Illinois State University (1998); he is a Certified Athletic Trainer (1998) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (2000). Patrick makes his home in Peoria, AZ throughout the year.

ERIKA SPERL - Athletic Training Administrator, CCMA, PES, CESErika Sperl is in her first year in the Reds organization. She previously worked with several global sports brands, the Minnesota Twins (2015), the men and women’s basketball teams at the University of South Florida (2015) and at the University of Minnesota (2011-2012) with the men and women's swimming & diving teams and the men's gymnastics squad. She spent 5 years working between emergency medicine, orthopedics and pediatrics. The Minneapolis native received her bachelor of science degree from the University of Minnesota in kinesiology with a minor in clinical movement science and went on to graduate school in the masters of athletic training program at the University of South Florida. Erika is a former distance runner, triathlete and gymnast. She lives in Glendale, AZ.

MORGAN GREGORY - Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, M.S., RSCC, PESMorgan Gregory is in his seventh season in the organization, his second as strength and conditioning coordinator. He spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons as the assistant strength and conditioning coordinator working mainly with rehab players and with the Latin American Academy. Morgan spent his first 3 seasons with the Reds as strength and conditioning coach at Class A Dayton (2013-2014) and at Class A Daytona (2015). In 2014, Morgan earned his master’s degree in performance enhancement and injury prevention from the California University of Pennsylvania and in 2011 graduated from Carson-Newman College with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He resides in Goodyear, AZ.

ALEX SORIA - Latin America Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, M.S., CSCSAlex Soria is in his second season in the organization, his fifth in professional baseball. He began his career in 2015 with the Atlanta Braves, working for their Gulf Coast League team for 2 seasons before splitting the 2017 campaign between the GCL club and Class A Rome. In 2010 Alex received his bachelor’s degree from Cal State-Fullerton in kinesiology with an emphasis in fitness and health promotion, then 2 years later earned his master’s degree in kinesiology from CSF with an emphasis in strength and conditioning. Before he began his baseball career, Alex worked as a volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach at Cal State-Fullerton, a cross country & track strength and conditioning coach at Troy High School, a physical therapist aide and a personal trainer. He grew up in Chino Hills, CA and currently resides in Buckeye, AZ.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ACADEMY

ATHLETIC TRAINING

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

CARLOS FERNANDEZ - Latin America Academy CoordinatorCarlos Fernandez is in his fifth season with the Reds. Since he joined the organization, Fernandez has been involved in day-to-day baseball operations, administration and assistance to scouting and player development. He also coordinates the education program for players at the academy that includes English, math and life skills. Fernandez began his career in the baseball operations department for Major League Baseball. The Santo Domingo native received a bachelor's degree in business administration and finance from Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in Santo Domingo, where he also played baseball. He earned a master’s degree in project management from Universidad Isabel I in Burgos, Spain. Carlos lives in Santo Domingo, DR.

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ASHLEY MEUSER - Minor League Nutrition Coordinator, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, CLTAshley Meuser is in her first year as the organization's coordinator of minor league nutrition. She spent the 3 previous seasons (2016-2018) consulting with the Reds as the minor league sports dietitian. She also serves as the dietitian for the Flying Pig Marathon events. Prior to joining the Reds, she worked as a consultant for Cincinnati-area high school football programs, as the wellness director and sports dietitian for IronRoad/NRG Fitness. Ashley earned her bachelor’s degree in human nutrition from The Ohio State University in 2008 and her master’s degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Cincinnati in 2010. She completed her dietetic internship from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis in 2012, where part of her internship was spent in Orlando working with University of Central Florida athletics. She lives in Cincinnati.

NATE TAMARGO - Rehabilitation Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, M.S., RSCCNate Tamargo is in his 11th season in professional baseball, his sixth with the organization and his second as assistant strength and conditioning coordinator for rehabilitation. He spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons as strength and conditioning coach at Class AA Pensacola. His previous stops with the Reds include Rookie Billings (2014) and Class A Dayton (2015) after working in the Dodgers and Rockies organizations. He received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern University in 2006 and his master’s in sports medicine from Armstrong Atlantic University in 2013. He is a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Nate resides in Goodyear, AZ.

JOSH BICKEL - Physical Therapist, PT, DPT, OCS, SCSJosh Bickel is in his third season in the organization after working in the Phoenix area as a physical therapist. In 2014, he completed the Proaxis Therapy Sports Residency in Greenville, SC and became licensed as a Sports Certified Specialist (SCS). Following residency, Josh completed the ATI Physical Therapy Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship program and spent the 2016 season with the Kansas City Royals at their spring training facility in Surprise. During his first season with the Reds he became licensed as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS). A graduate of La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, NM, in 2008 he received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Concordia University-Irvine and in 2013 his doctorate in physical therapy from Midwestern University. Josh and his wife, Cathleen, live in Glendale, AZ.

MARCUS AHRENS - Physical Therapist, PT, DPT, CMPT, CSCSMarcus Ahrens is in his third season with the organization. Prior to joining the Reds, he worked as a physical therapist and clinical director at PHLEX NYC in New York City. Ahrens in 2017 achieved his certification in manual physical therapy. He earned his doctorate in physical therapy in 2013 from Columbia University, including an internship with the Reds in 2013. He completed a bachelor’s degree in integrative physiology, with a minor in psychology, in 2009 from the University of Iowa. Marcus was born and raised in Iowa City, IA and lives in Phoenix, AZ with his wife, Erin, and their daughter, Finley who was born in 2018.

BECKY SCHNAKENBERG - Minor League Wellness CoordinatorBecky Schnakenberg is in her first season as the organization's minor league wellness coordinator, her 22nd year in professional baseball. Through her company, she previously provided counseling and education services to multiple teams, including the Reds. She earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish and a master's in counseling and is a licensed professional counselor. She is the author of multiple language-learning baseball books, one of which is featured in a permanent exhibit in the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown. Becky has 2 daughters in college and in her free time enjoys working with military service members and traveling.

BRAD EPSTEIN - Director of Physical Therapy / Rehab, PT, DPT, ATCBrad Epstein is in his 10th season in the organization, his third as Director Physical Therapy / Rehab. He spent the 2010-2016 seasons as physical therapist/rehabilitation coordinator. Before joining the Reds, in 2009 Brad worked as a physical therapist at New York SportsMed and at Physical Therapy in New York City. He also completed internships with the New York Jets, Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays. A 2001 graduate of Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in 2005 Epstein received a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and pre-physical therapy from Baldwin-Wallace University and in 2009 he earned a doctorate of physical therapy from Columbia University. Brad and his wife, Randi, live in Litchfield Park, AZ with their 6-year-old son, Parker Reid.

RAFAEL CASTILLO - Latin America Wellness CoachRafael Castillo is in his first season in the organization. He will work with the Reds' Dominican Republic academy players on the mental aspect of their games. Castillo holds a degree in sociology and specializes in education and sports psychology. He has 40 years' experience working with professional tennis players and has worked in professional baseball for the last 13 years.

REHABILITATION

WELLNESS

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CHRIS TREMIE - Field CoordinatorChris Tremie is in his first season in the organization. He spent the previous 12 seasons as a member of the Cleveland Indians' player development staff, managing at every level in their system. Chris' minor league managerial career began in 2006 for the GCL Indians, where he also served as the organization's catching coordinator. From there, he moved on to Lake County (2007) and then to Kinston (2008-2009). Tremie continued managing in 2010 at AZL Indians and in 2011 and 2012 at Akron, where he led the Aeros to the 2012 Eastern League title. He spent the last 6 years managing Class AAA Columbus, including the Clippers' 2015 Governor's Cup championship team. Chris played professionally for 14 seasons in 6 organizations (Chicago-AL, Philadelphia, Texas, Pittsburgh, Florida, Houston). He made his Major League debut with the White Sox in 1995 and played professionally through 2005 before retiring and starting his coaching and managing career. His son, Cade, was drafted by the Indians in the 35th round in 2015 but did not sign. Chris and his wife Percilla reside in the Houston area and have four children: Cade, Reagan, Page and Kaden.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS & ROVING INSTRUCTORS

TONY FOSSAS - Pitching CoordinatorTony Fossas begins his 11th season in the organization and his fourth as minor league pitching coordinator. He spent the 2015 season as pitching coach at Class A Daytona and the 5 years before that as the pitching coach at Class A Dayton. He served in that capacity for the Dragons from 2009-2011 before spending the 2012 campaign as the pitching coach at Rookie Billings. Prior to joining the Reds organization, Fossas spent 5 seasons as the pitching coach at Florida Atlantic University. The former southpaw hurler enjoyed a 21-year professional career, including 10 seasons at the big league level with the Rangers, Brewers, Red Sox, Cardinals, Mariners, Cubs and Yankees. In his Major League debut on May 15, 1988, he coaxed George Brett into a bases-loaded inning-ending double play with his first big league pitch. Known as “The Mechanic,” Fossas appeared in the 1996 NLCS as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. Tony, 61, resides in Plantation, FL.

JOEL NOBOA - Latin America Field Field CoordinatorJoel Noboa is in his 14th season in the organization. He began his coaching career with the Reds as Dominican Republic field coordinator and also managed for 2 seasons in the Dominican Summer League. Noboa during the 2018 off-season, he served as bench coach for Tigres Del Licey in the Dominican Winter League. In 2011, he was named Latin America field coordinator / Latin liaison, overseeing the Dominican Republic and Venezuelan player development operations. Joel also travels to the Reds' minor league affiliates and works with the Latin players in the hitting and mental aspects of the game. He has also served as the hitting coach for Tigres Del Licey in the Dominican Winter League. Noboa spent 4 seasons in the Diamondbacks’ organization after signing in 1997. He also played in the Red Sox and Expos’ systems. He lives in Santo Domingo with wife Sorange, daughters Nashla, 11, and Ashley, 7, and son Joel Isaac, 3.

MILT THOMPSON - Hitting CoordinatorMilt Thompson returns for his third season in the Reds organization after spending the previous 4 years working in the Kansas City system. From 2013-2016, he served as the Royals’ outfield, bunting and baserunning coordinator while also holding down the hitting coach duties in 2014 at Class A Wilmington. Thompson was the Astros’ minor league outfield and baserunning instructor from 2011-2012. From 2005-2010, Milt was on the Major League staff in Philadelphia and while there won a World Series with the Phillies in 2008. Thompson served as a coach for the Phillies’ Class AA affiliate in Reading from 1998-1999 and as the organization’s minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator from 2001-2003. Thompson played 18 professional seasons, including parts of 13 years in the big leagues (1984-1996). He was Atlanta’s second-round pick in the June 1979 draft. Milt hit .313 for the Phillies in the 1993 World Series and set a franchise record with 5 RBI in Game 4.

DERRIN EBERT - Assistant to the Pitching Coordinator / Greeneville Pitching CoachDerrin Ebert is in his eighth season in the organization, his first as assistant to pitching coordinator Tony Fossas. He also will serve as pitching coach at Rookie Greeneville. Last year, Derrin was on the Reds' Major League coaching staff and in the off-season served as pitching coach for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the prestigious Arizona Fall League. He spent the 2012-2013 seasons as pitching coach for the Rookie AZL Reds, the 2014-2015 campaigns as pitching coach for Rookie Billings and the 2016-2017 seasons as pitching coach for Class A Dayton. Selected by Atlanta in the 18th round of the 1994 free-agent draft, Ebert made all 5 of his Major League appearances for the Braves in 1999 at the age of 22. He also pitched in the Royals, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Brewers and Red Sox minor league systems. Derrin retired as a professional player following the 2005 season. He received his associate of arts degree from Estrella Mountain College in 2008 and a bachelor's in secondary education (history) from Arizona State University in December 2009. Derrin lives in Litchfield Park, AZ with wife Lacey and children Kinzy, Cassie, Brody and Cody.

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BILLY HATCHER - Outfield / Baserunning CoordinatorBilly Hatcher is in his 14th season in the organization, his first as a member of the Reds' player development staff. He spent the previous 13 years as a coach for the Major League team, including the last 3 seasons as third base coach (2016-2018) and the 10 prior to that as first base coach (2006-2015). Hatcher also served as the Reds' outfield and baserunning coach. He was hired during Spring Training 2006, after John Moses retired. Prior to joining the Reds, Billy spent the previous 10 seasons in the Tampa Bay organization, first as a roving minor league instructor (1996), then as a minor league coach for 1997 Florida State League champion St. Petersburg under manager Bill Evers and the next 8 seasons as a member of the Major League coaching staff (1998-2005). He spent 5 seasons as the Devil Rays’ first base coach (1998-99, 2003-05), 2 years as bench coach (2001-02) and 1 season as third base coach (2000). The former outfielder played 12 seasons in the Major Leagues for the Cubs, Astros, Pirates, Reds, Red Sox, Phillies and Rangers. During the 1990 Postseason, Hatcher hit .519 overall (14-for-27), including .750 (9-for-12) in the

4-game World Series sweep over the heavily-favored Oakland Athletics. He established World Series records that year for highest batting average for a 4-game series (.750), most consecutive hits in a series (7) and most doubles in a 4-game series (4). Billy hit one of baseball’s most dramatic post-season home runs in the 14th inning of Game 6 of the Astros’ 1986 National League Championship Series vs the Mets. His homer off Jesse Orosco tied the game, but the Mets eventually won in 16 innings to clinch the pennant. Hatcher, 58, lives in Cincinnati.

CODY ATKINSON - Hitting Assessment / Run Production CoachCody Atkinson is in his first season in the organization. Before joining the Reds' player development staff in January 2019, he was the head coach at Centralia College following 12 years in coaching that included stops as an assistant coach at Everett Community College, West Virginia University and the University of Texas-Rio Grande. He played baseball at Everett Community College, Centenary College of Louisiana and Corban University and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology and sports administration from Lewis-Clark State College and with a master of education degree from North Central University. In his role, Atkinson will report to minor league hitting coordinator Milt Thompson. He primarily will be responsible for providing biomechanical assessments of the Reds' minor league hitters using objective measures to identify weaknesses in each hitters’ swing. Cody will also work closely with the organization's medical, strength and conditioning, analytics and sports science departments in developing systematic ways to identify areas of improvement in hitters.

CORKY MILLER - Catching CoordinatorAfter a 17-year professional playing career, Corky Miller is in his fifth season as a roving catching instructor in the Reds’ minor league system. During the 2015-2018 seasons, in addition to his roving duties, he worked as Class A Dayton’s catching coach. Miller played in parts of 11 Major League seasons with the Reds, Twins, Red Sox, Braves and White Sox. He also played in 10 seasons for Class AAA Louisville, a franchise record. Miller is Louisville’s all-time leader with 548 games played and 99 doubles. Following the 2000 season he was voted the “player you want most in your clubhouse” and the “player who will make the best future manager” in a USA Today Baseball Weekly poll of his Southern League peers. In a 2003 poll of International League managers, Miller was named the league’s best defensive catcher. In 2013, at age 37, Corky became the oldest Reds player to start a game at catcher since 37-year-old Bob Scheffing in 1951. On August 31, 2014 at Louisville Slugger Field, the Bats retired #8, the first uniform number retired by the Louisville franchise.

JAMES BALDWIN - Rehabilitation CoachJames Baldwin is in his fourth season in the organization, all as rehabilitation coach at the Goodyear facility. He pitched in the Major Leagues for 11 seasons from 1995-2005 for the White Sox, Dodgers, Mariners, Twins, Mets, Orioles and Rangers. Baldwin was an American League All-Star in 2000 and finished that season with a 14-7 record. He also made his lone Postseason appearance in 2000, when for Chicago he started Game 3 of the AL Division Series and pitched 6.0 strong innings in the 2-1 loss at Seattle (3h, 1r, 3bb, 2k). Baldwin, 47, lives in Goodyear, Arizona.

FRANK PFISTER - Mental Skills CoachFrank Pfister was hired in November 2015 for the newly-created position of mental skills coach. An infielder and catcher, he played 5 seasons in the Reds’ minor league system from 2008-2012, followed by 2 more years in the independent Frontier League. After his team won the Frontier League championship in 2013, Pfister retired as a player and accepted a position with the Reds as an intern in baseball operations, where he worked in the front office and at Rookie Billings in 2014. He then worked part-time as a consultant assisting Reds minor league players with the development of mental skills. Before being drafted by the Reds in 2008, Pfister earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a minor in music at Emory University. He earned Emory’s Award for outstanding athletic performance in a team-based sport in 2008, was named MVP of the 2007 South Regional tournament, was a 3-time All-Conference third baseman and conference MVP in 2008 and still holds Emory’s all-time record for most hits in a season. Pfister lives in Los Angeles.

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Class / League / Season ............... AAA / International / 20thStadium ............................................ Louisville Slugger FieldPresident / CEO ................................................... Gary UlmerManager .............................................................. Jody DavisPitching Coach .................................................. Jeff FasseroHitting Coach ................................................... Leon DurhamBench Coach .................................................. Dick SchofieldAthletic Trainer .................................................. Steve GoberStrength & Conditioning Coach ............................... Matt Hall

LOUISVILLE BATS - AAA401 East Main St., Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 212-2287 * www.batsbaseball.com

2019 AFFILIATES

Class / League / Season ........... AA / Southern / 1st & 22ndStadium ............................................................. AT&T FieldPresident ....................................................... Rich MozingoManager ................................................................ Pat KellyPitching Coach ............................................. Danny DarwinHitting Coach ................................................... Daryle WardBench Coach ................................................. Darren BraggAthletic Trainer .................................................. Tyler MoosStrength & Conditioning Coach ................. Joseph Miranda

CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS - AA201 Power Alley, Chattanooga, TN 37402

(423) 267-2208 * www.lookouts.com

Class / League / Season .................... A / Florida State / 5thStadium ....................................... Jackie Robinson BallparkPresident ............................................................. Ryan KeurManager ...................................................... Ricky GutierrezPitching Coach .................................................. Tom BrownHitting Coach ..................................................... Alex PelaezBench Coach ................................................... Lenny HarrisAthletic Trainer ................................................... Ryan RossStrength & Conditioning Coach .................... Trey Strickland

DAYTONA TORTUGAS - A105 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-3172 * www.DaytonaTortugas.com

Class / League / Season .......................... A / Midwest / 20thStadium ....................................................... Fifth Third FieldPresident & General Manager ...................... Robert MurphyManager ............................................................ Luis BolivarPitching Coach ............................................... Seth EthertonHitting Coach .............................................. Mike DevereauxBench Coach .................................................... Kevin MaharAthletic Trainer ............................................. Andrew ClevesStrength & Conditioning Coach ........................ Justin Bucko

DAYTON DRAGONS - AP.O. Box 2107, Dayton, OH 45401

(937) 228-2287 * www.daytondragons.com

Class / League / Season ................. Rookie / Pioneer / 46thStadium ............................................................. Dehler ParkGeneral Manager ............................................... Gary RollerManager ......................................................... Ray MartinezPitching Coach ................................................ Chris BookerHitting Coach ................................................ Darryl BrinkleyBench Coach .................................................... Brian LaHairAthletic Trainer ......................................... Brandon BlascakStrength & Conditioning Coach ....................... Blaine Taylor

BILLINGS MUSTANGS - ROOKIEP.O. Box 1553, Billings, MT 59103

(406) 252-1241 * www.billingsmustangs.com

Class / League / Season ................. Rookie / Arizona / 10thStadium .................................................. Goodyear BallparkManager ........................................................... Jose NievesPitching Coach ............................................ Elmer DessensHitting Coach .............................................. Todd TakayoshiBench Coach .................................................... Donald LutzAthletic Trainer ............................................... Clete SigwartAthletic Trainer .............................................. Wade HebrinkStrength & Conditioning Coach ...................... Cole Durham

ARIZONA LEAGUE REDS - ROOKIE3125 S. Wood Blvd., Goodyear, AZ 85338

(623) 932-6590Class / League ............................ Rookie / Dominican SummerStadium ............................................. Reds Baseball AcademyLatin America Academy Director .......................... Juan PeraltaManager ................................................................ Luis SaturriaPitching Coaches .......................... Luis Andujar, Luis MontañoCoaches ............................... Jose Castro, Cristobal Rodriguez Edward Bens, Jefry SierraTrainers ... Aric Quinney, Jaime de los Santos, Lauren PowersS & C Coaches ................ Eduardo Garcia, Rafael HernandezVideo ..................................................................... Luis Garrido

DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE REDS - ROOKIEBaseball City, Boca Chica, Dominican Republic

Class / League / Season ............ Rookie / Appalachian / 2ndStadium ............................................................ Pioneer ParkGeneral Manager ............................................. Kristen AtwellManager ...................................................... Gookie DawkinsPitching Coach .................................................. Derrin EbertHitting Coach ...................................................... Luis TerreroBench Coach ............................................... Reggie WilliamsAthletic Trainer ................................................. Josh HobsonStrength & Conditioning Coach ..................... Alex Puskarich

GREENEVILLE REDS - ROOKIEP.O. Box 5192, Greeneville, TN 37743

(423) 638-0411 * www.greenevillereds.com


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