Dodgers hire Pedro Guerrero as hitting coach, replacing Aaron Bates
The gist
The Los Angeles Dodgers hired Pedro Guerrero as a major league hitting coach, replacing Aaron Bates.
Guerrero now helps revamp a Dodgers offense that failed in the 2026 NLCS.
How it unfolded
- Nov 10, 2024The Marlins hired Pedro Guerrero as their new hitting coach, per The Athletic.
- Sep 29, 2026Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix announced Guerrero would not return for the 2027 season; the rest of the staff under manager Clayton McCullough was expected to return.
- Nov 10, 2026The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they hired Guerrero as a major league hitting coach, replacing Aaron Bates.
Key terms
- NLCS
- The semifinal playoff round of Major League Baseball that determines the American League pennant winner and its World Series representative.
- hitting coach
- A baseball coach who assists the manager by instructing players in batting technique and strategy.
- minor league
- A group of professional baseball organizations below Major League Baseball, made up of teams affiliated with MLB clubs.
Source: Wikipedia