The Royals announced their minor league coaching staffs this week, with Mike Jirschele returning to helm the Omaha Storm Chasers for his 33rd year in the organization. Jirschele took over in Omaha last year for his third stint with the team, having previously managed them from 1995-97 and from 2003-13.
Returning to Jirschele’s staff this year are pitching coach Dane Johnson, hitting coach Bijan Rademacher, and assistant hitting coach David Noworyta. He will also be supported by new assistant pitching coach David Lundquist, who was the bullpen coach for the Philadelphia Phillies last year, and assistant coach Tripp Keister, who comes over from the Nationals organization.