The Padres are going so as to add a few former massive leaguers to their teaching employees. Per Dennis Lin of The Athletic, Nick Punto and Robby Hammock are going to be coming aboard, although their particular roles aren’t but clear. Lin provides that Ryan Barba, the membership’s main league discipline coordinator in 2024, not too long ago left to affix the Cardinals in some unspecified position.
Punto, 47, was within the massive leagues from 2001 to 2014 as a utility participant. He received into 1,163 video games for the Phillies, Twins, Cardinals, Pink Sox, Dodgers and Athletics. He hit .245/.323/.323 whereas taking part in each place on the diamond outdoors of the battery. He received a World Sequence ring with the Playing cards in 2011.
Hammock, additionally 47, was largely a catcher however he additionally dabbled within the 4 nook spots. He performed on-and-off for the Diamondbacks from 2003 to 2011, moving into 182 video games. He hit .254/.312/.407 over his 527 plate appearances.
After his taking part in profession ended, he transitioned into teaching with the D’Backs, working for varied minor league golf equipment from 2012 to 2021. He then got here to the Padres’ group, serving as their Triple-A hitting coach in 2022. He then pivoted to the Pirates’ group, managing the Excessive-A Greensboro membership in 2023 after which Double-A Altoona final yr.
It’s unclear precisely what roles the 2 can have, however they’ll every carry an skilled voice to supervisor Mike Shildt’s employees. Shildt took over as San Diego’s skipper final yr and the membership went 93-69 in his first season.
