The Royals announced today they have fired hitting coach Terry Bradshaw and replaced him with Alec Zumwalt. Zumwalt had been serving as Senior Director for Player Development and Hitting Performance. Mike Tosar, who had been serving as a Special ASsignment Hitting Coach, will also serve as a Major League coach. Keoni DeRenna will continue to serve as an Assistant Hitting Coach.
“Baseball is constantly shifting and we have to continue to self-evaluate to make sure we’re giving our players everything they need to be successful at the highest levels of baseball,” Royals General Manager JJ Picollo said.