TIGERS ANNOUNCE MINOR LEAGUE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2012

The Detroit Tigers announced the minor league field staff assignments for the 2012 season.

Kevin Bradshaw (field coordinator), Joe DePastino (catching coordinator), Toby Harrah (hitting coordinator), Brian Peterson (performance enhancement instructor), Gene Roof (outfield and baserunning coordinator), Dustin Campbell (medical coordinator), Chris Walter (strength and conditioning coordinator), Steve Chase (assistant strength and conditioning coordinator), Dr. George Carlo (performance coach), Sharon Lockwood (coordinator of international player programs), Lizedny Torres (ESL/cultural assimilation instructor) and Bob Frutchey (minor league clubhouse manager) will all return in their respective positions for the 2012 season.

Al Nipper has joined the Tigers organization and he will serve as the minor league pitching coordinator during the 2012 season.

The following are the field staff assignments at each of the organization’s eight minor league affiliates:

Toledo Erie Lakeland West Michigan
Manager Phil Nevin Chris Cron Dave Huppert Ernie Young
Pitching Coach A.J. Sager Ray Burris Mike Maroth Mark Johnson
Hitting Coach Leon Durham Jerry Martin Larry Herndon Scott Dwyer
Trainer Matt Rankin Chris McDonald Corey Tremble T.J. Saunders

Connecticut GCL Tigers DSL Tigers VSL Tigers
Manager Andrew Graham Basilio Cabrera Rafael Martinez Rafael Gil
Pitching Coach Jorge Cordova Greg Sabat Jose Parra Carlos Bohorquez
Hitting Coach Mike Rabelo Nelson Santovenia Ramon Espinosa Josman Robles
Infield Coach -- -- Carmelo Jaime Carlos Quintero
Catching Coach -- -- Raynolds Guzman --
Trainer T.J. Obergefell Jason Schwartzman Luis Reyes Luis Rodriguez
Rafael Suero (strength coach)