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Braves announce minor league coaching staffs for the upcoming season

The Atlanta Braves announced their minor league coaching staffs and roving coordinators for the upcoming 2023 season.

Matt Tuiasosopo returns as manager of Gwinnett for the third straight season. He will be joined by hitting coach Carlos Mendez and Wigberto Nevarez who also returns to the staff. Craig Bjornson will take over as pitching coach for the departed Mike Maroth. Steve Wilkerson also joins the club as a coach.

The Mississippi Braves will be led by Kanekoa Texeira who previously served as the manager at Rome for the last two seasons. He will be joined by pitching coach Bo Denning and hitting coach Danny Santiesteban, who is also moving up from Rome.