# Dodgers hire former Marlins hitting coach to fill surprise staff vacancy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dodgers-hire-former-marlins-hitting-coach-to-fill-surprise-staff-vacancy/
- Published: 2026-11-10T22:05:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T22:22:19+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/dodgers-hire-pedro-guerrero-as-new-hitting-coach/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Pedro Guerrero joins the Dodgers as co-hitting coach.
- He previously coached Miami, the Giants and Phillies.
- The Dodgers role reunites him with his former organisation.

## Summary

The Dodgers have appointed Pedro Guerrero as their new co-hitting coach, filling a vacancy left by Aaron Bates’ departure last week. The move brings Guerrero back to an organisation where he spent much of his playing career and began coaching, while pairing him with Robert Van Scoyoc.

Guerrero, 37, was Miami’s hitting coach for the past two seasons, after assistant coaching roles with the Giants and Phillies. The Dominican-born infielder played eight minor-league seasons, mostly in the Dodgers’ system, batting .236 with 23 home runs in 411 games but never reaching the majors. Miami ranked 18th in runs scored last year, while improving its batting average, on-base percentage and OPS rankings.

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