As the 2026 MLB season begins, dugouts across the sport reflect the game’s increasingly global nature. While international-born players have long shaped MLB rosters, a select group of managers born outside the United States now lead clubs at the highest level, supported by coaching staffs that span a wide range of backgrounds and specialties.
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International-Born MLB Managers in 2026
- Alex Cora (Boston Red Sox) — Born: Caguas, Puerto Rico
- Joe Espada (Houston Astros) — Born: Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Carlos Mendoza (New York Mets) — Born: Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- Dave Roberts (Los Angeles Dodgers) — Born: Naha, Okinawa, Japan
- Rob Thomson (Philadelphia Phillies) — Born: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Below is a full breakdown of every MLB coaching staff entering the 2026 season.
American League East
Baltimore Orioles
- Manager: Craig Albernaz
- Bench Coach: Donnie Ecker
- First Base Coach: Jason Bourgeois
- Third Base Coach: Buck Britton
- Hitting Coach: Dustin Lind
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Brady North
- Pitching Coach: Drew French
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Mitch Plassmeyer
- Bullpen Coach: Hank Conger
- Bullpen Catcher: Ben Carhart
- Other Coaches: Joel Polanco, Miguel Cairo, Ryan Klimek, Joe Singley
Boston Red Sox
- Manager: Alex Cora (Born: Caguas, Puerto Rico)
- Bench Coach: Ramon Vazquez (Born: Aibonito, Puerto Rico)
- First Base Coach: Jose David Flores (Born: Cidra, Puerto Rico)
- Third Base Coach: Kyle Hudson
- Hitting Coach: Peter Fatse
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Dillon Lawson, John Soteropulos
- Pitching Coach: Andrew Bailey
- Bullpen Coach: Chris Holt
- Bullpen Catcher: Charlie Madden
- Other Coaches: Parker Guinn, Jason Varitek
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora talks with Women’s Pro Baseball League players before a spring training game against the Twins in Fort Myers, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New York Yankees
- Manager: Aaron Boone
- Bench Coach: Brad Ausmus
- First Base/Infield Coach: Dan Fiorito
- Third Base/Outfield Coach: Luis Rojas (Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
- Hitting Coach: James Rowson
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Casey Dykes, Jake Hirst
- Pitching Coach: Matt Blake
- Assistant Pitching Coaches: Preston Claiborne, Desi Druschel
- Major League Field Coordinator and Director of Catching: Tanner Swanson
- Bullpen Catchers: Rainiero Coa (Born: Guatire, Venezuela), Peter Serruto
Tampa Bay Rays
- Manager: Kevin Cash
- Bench Coach: Rodney Linares
- First Base Coach: Corey Dickerson
- Third Base Coach: Brady Williams
- Hitting Coach: Chad Mottola
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Ozzie Timmons
- Pitching Coach: Kyle Snyder
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Rick Knapp
- Bullpen Coach: Jorge Moncada (Born: Maracaibo, Venezuela)
- Bullpen Catcher: Misha Dworken
- Other Coaches: Charlie Valerio (Born: Santiago, Dominican Republic), Tomas Francisco (Born: Mao, Dominican Republic), Kris Goodman
Toronto Blue Jays
- Manager: John Schneider
- Bench Coach: DeMarlo Hale
- First Base Coach: Mark Budzinski
- Third Base Coach: Carlos Febles (Born: El Seibo, Dominican Republic)
- Hitting Coach: David Popkins
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Lou Iannotti, Cody Atkinson
- Pitching Coach: Pete Walker
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Sam Greene
- Bullpen Coach: Graham Johnson
- Bullpen Catcher: Alex Andreopoulos
- Other Coaches: Luis Hurtado (Born: San Tome, Venezuela), Drew Butera, John Lannan
American League Central
Chicago White Sox
- Manager: Will Venable
- Bench Coach: Walter McKinven
- First Base Coach: Jose Leger (Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
- Third Base Coach: Justin Jirschele
- Hitting Coach: Derek Shomon
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Joel McKeithan
- Pitching Coach: Zach Bove
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Bobby Hearn
- Bullpen Coach: Matt Wise
- Bullpen Catcher: Bennett Markinson
- Other Coaches: Luis Sierra (Born: Barranquilla, Colombia)
Cleveland Guardians
- Manager: Stephen Vogt
- Bench Coach: Tony Arnerich
- First Base Coach: Sandy Alomar Jr. (Born: Salinas, Puerto Rico)
- Third Base Coach: Rouglas Odor (Born: Maracaibo, Venezuela)
- Hitting Coach: Grant Fink
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Dan Puente, Junior Betances (Born: San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic)
- Pitching Coach: Carl Willis
- Assistant Pitching Coaches: Brad Goldberg, Joe Torres
- Bullpen Coach: Caleb Longshore
- Bullpen Catcher: Eric Rodriguez
- Other Coaches: Ricky Pacione, JT Maguire, Agustin Rivero (Born: Barquisimeto, Venezuela)
Detroit Tigers
- Manager: A.J. Hinch
- Bench Coach: George Lombard
- First Base Coach: Anthony Sanders
- Third Base Coach: Joey Cora (Born: Caguas, Puerto Rico)
- Hitting Coach: Michael Brdar
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Cody Asche, Lance Zawadzki
- Pitching Coach: Chris Fetter
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Robin Lund
- Bullpen Coach: Juan Nieves (Born: Santurce, Puerto Rico)
- Bullpen Catcher: Chris Chinea
- Other Coaches: Tim Remes, Billy Boyer, Ryan Sienko
Kansas City Royals
- Manager: Matt Quatraro
- Bench Coach: Paul Hoover
- First Base Coach: Damon Hollins
- Third Base Coach: Vance Wilson
- Hitting Coach: Alec Zumwalt
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Marcus Thames, Connor Dawson
- Pitching Coach: Brian Sweeney
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Mike McFerran
- Bullpen Coach: Mitch Stetter
- Bullpen Catcher: Juan Graterol (Born: Maracay, Venezuela)
- Other Coaches: Allan de San Miguel (Born: Bentleigh, Australia), Jose Alguacil (Born: Caracas, Venezuela), Miguel García (Born: Cumana, Venezuela)
Minnesota Twins
- Manager: Derek Shelton
- Bench Coach: Mark Hallberg
- Assistant Bench Coach: Mike Rabelo
- First Base/Outfield/Baserunning Coach: Grady Sizemore
- Third Base Coach: Ramon Borrego (Born: Maracay, Venezuela)
- Hitting Coach: Keith Beauregard
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Trevor Amicone, Rayden Sierra (Born: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic)
- Pitching Coach: Pete Maki
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Luis Ramirez (Born: San Felipe, Venezuela)
- Bullpen Coach: LaTroy Hawkins
- Major League Field Coordinator: Toby Gardenhire
- Bullpen Catchers: Anderson De La Rosa (Born: Barquisimeto, Venezuela), Frank Nigro
American League West
Houston Astros
- Manager: Joe Espada (Born: Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico)
- Bench Coach: Omar López (Born: Valencia, Venezuela)
- First Base Coach: Dave Clark
- Third Base Coach: Tony Perezchica
- Hitting Coach: Vic Rodriguez
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Anthony Iapoce
- Director of Hitting: Dan Hennigan
- Pitching Coach: Joshua Miller
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Ethan Katz
- Catching Instructor: Tim Cossins
- Major League Field Coordinator/Outfield Coach: Jason Bell
- Game Planning Coach: Tommy Kawamura
- Bullpen Catchers: Javier Bracamonte (Born: Caracas, Venezuela), Caleb Nunes
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada stands next to the team mascot during the national anthem before a spring training game against the Cardinals, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Los Angeles Angels
- Manager: Kurt Suzuki
- Bench Coach: John Gibbons
- First Base/Outfield Coach: Adam Eaton
- Third Base Coach: Keith Johnson
- Hitting Coach: Brady Anderson
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: John Mabry, Derek Florko
- Pitching Coach: Mike Maddux
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Darryl Scott
- Bullpen Coach: Dom Chiti
- Catching Coach: Max Stassi
- Infield Coach: Andy Schatzley
- Bullpen Catcher: Jason Brown
Athletics
- Manager: Mark Kotsay
- Bench Coach: Darren Bush
- First Base Coach: Ryan Christenson
- Third Base Coach: Bobby Crosby
- Hitting Coach: Mike Aldrete
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Chris Cron
- Pitching Coach: Scott Emerson
- Bullpen Coach: Dan Hubbs
- Bullpen Catcher: Dustin Hughes
- Other Coaches: Christian Molfetta, Ramon Hernandez (Born: Caracas, Venezuela), Marcus Jensen
Seattle Mariners
- Manager: Dan Wilson
- Bench Coach: Manny Acta (Born: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic)
- First Base Coach: Eric Young Jr.
- Third Base Coach: Carlos Cardoza (Born: San Juan, Puerto Rico)
- Hitting Coach: Kevin Seitzer
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Bobby Magallanes
- Pitching Coach: Pete Woodworth
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Danny Farquhar
- Bullpen Coach: Austin Nola
- Bullpen Catcher: Fleming Baez (Born: Bani, Dominican Republic)
- Other Coaches: Justin Novak, Trent Blank, Perry Hill, Edgar Martinez
Texas Rangers
- Manager: Skip Schumaker
- Bench Coach: Luis Urueta (Born: Barranquilla, Colombia)
- First Base Coach: Travis Jankowski
- Third Base Coach: Corey Ragsdale
- Hitting Coach: Justin Viele
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Alex Cintron (Born: Humacao, Puerto Rico)
- Pitching Coach: Jordan Tiegs
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Dave Bush
- Bullpen Coach: Colby Suggs
- Bullpen Catcher: Griffin Benedict
- Other Coaches: Alejandro Martinez (Born: Villa Mella, Dominican Republic), Rod Barajas, Brett Hayes
National League East
Atlanta Braves
- Manager: Walt Weiss
- Bench Coach: Tony Mansolino
- First Base Coach: Antoan Richardson (Born: Nassau, Bahamas)
- Third Base Coach: Tommy Watkins
- Hitting Coach: Tim Hyers
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Darnell Coles
- Pitching Coach: Jeremy Hefner
- Bullpen Coach: J.P. Martinez
- Catching Coach: Dustin Garneau
- Major League Coaches: Tony Diaz (Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), Eddie Pérez (Born: Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela)
- Bullpen Catchers: Wigberto Nevarez (Born: Santurce, Puerto Rico), Jose Yepez (Born: Carora, Venezuela)
Miami Marlins
- Manager: Clayton McCullough
- Bench Coach: Carson Vitale (Born: Victoria, Canada)
- First Base Coach: Craig Driver
- Third Base Coach: Blake Lalli
- Hitting Coach: Pedro Guerrero (Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Corbin Day, Chris Hess
- Pitching Coach: Daniel Moskos
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Rob Marcello
- Bullpen Coach: Brandon Mann
- Bullpen Catcher: Tanner Garrison
- Other Coaches: Harry Wilonski, Blake Butler
New York Mets
- Manager: Carlos Mendoza (Born: Barquisimeto, Venezuela)
- Bench Coach: Kai Correa
- First Base Coach: Gilbert Gomez (Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
- Third Base Coach: Tim Leiper (Born: Windsor, Canada)
- Hitting Coach: Troy Snitker
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Rafael Fernández (Born: Bonao, Dominican Republic)
- Pitching Coach: Justin Willard (Born: Brampton, Canada)
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Daniel McKinney
- Bullpen Coach: José Rosado (Born: Newark, NJ – Parents from Puerto Rico)
- Bullpen Catcher: Eric Langill (Born: Montreal, Canada)
- Other Coaches: Dave Racaniello, Jeff Albert, J.P. Arencibia, Danny Barnes
Philadelphia Phillies
- Manager: Rob Thomson (Born: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada)
- Bench Coach: Don Mattingly
- First Base Coach: Paco Figueroa
- Third Base Coach: Dusty Wathan
- Hitting Coach: Kevin Long
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Edwar Gonzalez (Born: Maracaibo, Venezuela), Rafael Pena (Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
- Pitching Coach: Caleb Cotham
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Mark Lowy
- Bullpen Coach: César Ramos
- Bullpen Catcher: Brad Flanders
- Other Coaches: Hector Rabago, Mike Calitri, Bobby Dickerson
Philadelphia Phillies’ Rob Thomson smiles before a spring training baseball game, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Clearwater. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Washington Nationals
- Manager: Blake Butera
- Bench Coach: Michael Johns
- First Base Coach: Corey Ray
- Third Base Coach: Victor Estevez (Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
- Hitting Coach: Matt Borgschulte
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Andrew Aydt, Shawn O’Malley
- Pitching Coach: Simon Mathews
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Sean Doolittle
- Bullpen Coach: Dustin Glant
- Bullpen Catcher: Grant Anders
- Other Coaches: Bobby Wilson
National League Central
Chicago Cubs
- Manager: Craig Counsell
- Bench Coach: Ryan Flaherty
- First Base Coach: Jose Javier (Born: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic)
- Third Base Coach: Quintin Berry
- Hitting Coach: Dustin Kelly
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Juan Cabreja (Born: Moca, Dominican Republic), John Mallee
- Pitching Coach: Tommy Hottovy
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Casey Jacobson
- Bullpen Coach: Mark Strittmatter
- Bullpen Catcher: Erick Castillo (Born: Trujillo, Venezuela)
- Other Coaches: Garrett Lloyd, Jonathan Mota (Born: Valencia, Venezuela)
Cincinnati Reds
- Manager: Terry Francona
- Bench Coach: Freddie Benavides
- First Base Coach: Collin Cowgill
- Third Base Coach: Willie Harris
- Hitting Coach: Chris Valaika
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Alex Pelaez, Will Remillard
- Pitching Coach: Derek Johnson
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Matt Tracy
- Bullpen Coach: Oscar Marin
- Bullpen Catcher: Jose Duarte (Born: Guatire, Venezuela)
- Other Coaches: James Keller, Kyle Arnsberg, Bill Haselman, Mike Napoli
Milwaukee Brewers
- Manager: Pat Murphy
- Bench Coach: Nestor Corredor (Born: Acarigua, Venezuela)
- First Base Coach: Spencer Allen
- Third Base Coach: Matt Erickson
- Hitting Coach: Eric Theisen
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Guillermo Martinez (Born: Canada), Daniel Vogelbach
- Pitching Coach: Chris Hook
- Bullpen Coach: Juan Sandoval (Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
- Bullpen Catcher: Charlie Greene
- Other Coaches: Christian Correa (Born: Sagrado Corazon, Puerto Rico), Ty Duvall, Jim Henderson (Born: Calgary, Canada), Jason Lane
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Manager: Don Kelly
- Bench Coach: Kristopher Negron
- First Base Coach: Tarrik Brock
- Third Base Coach: Tony Beasley
- Hitting Coach: Matt Hague
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Christian Marrero, Jonny Tucker
- Pitching Coach: Bill Murphy
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Cibney Bello (Born: Maracay, Venezuela)
- Bullpen Coach: Miguel Pérez (Born: Guatire, Venezuela)
- Bullpen Catcher: Cam Balego
- Other Coaches: Raul Hernandez (Born: Maturin, Venezuela), Jordan Comadena, Gene Lamont, Stephen Morales (Born: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico), Chris Truby
St. Louis Cardinals
- Manager: Oliver Marmol (Born: Jersey City, NJ – Parents from Dominican Republic)
- Bench Coach: Daniel Descalso
- First Base Coach: Stubby Clapp (Born: Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
- Third Base Coach: Ron Warner
- Hitting Coach: Brant Brown
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Brandon Allen, Casey Chenoweth
- Pitching Coach: Dusty Blake
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Kyle Driscoll
- Bullpen Coach: Julio Rangel (Born: Panama City, Panama)
- Bullpen Catcher: Jamie Pogue (Born: Guelph, Canada)
- Other Coaches: Kleininger Teran (Born: Maracaibo, Venezuela), Jon Jay
National League West
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Manager: Torey Lovullo
- Bench Coach: Jeff Banister
- First Base Coach: Dave McKay (Born: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
- Third Base Coach: J.R. House
- Hitting Coach: Joe Mather
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Travis Denker, Damion Easley
- Pitching Coach: Brian Kaplan
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Owen Dew
- Bullpen Coach: Wellington Cepeda (Born: La Romana, Dominican Republic)
- Other Coaches: Shaun Larkin
Colorado Rockies
- Manager: Warren Schaeffer
- Bench Coach: Jeff Pickler
- First Base Coach: Doug Bernier
- Third Base Coach: Andy Gonzalez (Born: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico)
- Hitting Coach: Brett Pill
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Jordan Pacheco
- Pitching Coach: Alon Leichman (Born: Kibbutz Gezer, Israel)
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Gabe Ribas
- Bullpen Coach: Matt Buschmann
- Bullpen Catcher: Kyle Cunningham
- Other Coaches: Ron Gideon, Chris Rabago
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Manager: Dave Roberts (Born: Naha, Okinawa, Japan)
- Bench Coach: Danny Lehmann
- First Base Coach: Chris Woodward
- Third Base Coach: Dino Ebel
- Hitting Coach: Robert Van Scoyoc
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Aaron Bates
- Pitching Coach: Mark Prior
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Connor McGuiness
- Bullpen Coach: Josh Bard
- Other Coaches: Brandon McDaniel
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts smiles as he walks to the team dugout prior to a spring training baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
San Diego Padres
- Manager: Craig Stammen
- Bench Coach: Randy Knorr
- Major League Pitching Coach / Associate Manager: Ruben Niebla
- First Base Coach / Outfield & Baserunning Instructor: David Macias
- Third Base Coach: Bob Henley
- Hitting Coach: Steven Souza Jr.
- Assistant Hitting Coaches: Mike McCoy, Pat O’Sullivan
- Hitting Instructor: Raul Padron (Born: Caracas, Venezuela)
- Bullpen Coach: Ben Fritz
- Infield Coach: Nick Punto
- Infield Instructor: Ryan Goins
- Catching Coach: Kevin Plawecki
- Game Planning and Coaching Assistant: Peter Summerville
- Bullpen Catcher & Coaching Assistant: Heberto Andrade (Born: Maracaibo, Venezuela)
- Field Coordinator / Outfield and Baserunning Instructor: Vinny Lopez
San Francisco Giants
- Manager: Tony Vitello
- Bench Coach: Jayce Tingler
- First Base Coach: Shane Robinson
- Third Base Coach: Hector Borg (Born: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic)
- Major League Infield Coach: Ron Washington
- Hitting Coach: Hunter Mense
- Assistant Hitting Coach: Oscar Bernard (Born: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic)
- Pitching Coach: Justin Meccage
- Assistant Pitching Coach: Christian Wonders
- Bullpen Coach: Jesse Chavez
- Bullpen Catcher: Eliezer Zambrano (Born: San Diego, Venezuela)
- Other Coaches: Alex Burg, Taira Uematsu (Born: Tateyama, Japan)
The Global Strategic Heartbeat: Why This Matters
The 2026 season is a major milestone for Major League Baseball. We’ve long been used to seeing international superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto dominate on the field, but now that global influence has finally reached the top of the dugout. The rise of international managers and specialized global support staff isn’t just a trend—it’s the next stage of the game’s evolution.
This isn’t about hitting diversity quotas; it’s about winning games. Teams like the Dodgers, Mets, and Red Sox have realized that with a roster where nearly a third of the players come from outside the U.S., you need a leadership team that speaks their language—both literally and culturally. Managers like Alex Cora and Carlos Mendoza are closing communication gaps that have frustrated clubs for years. Meanwhile, specialized coaches like Alon Leichman in Colorado and Taira Uematsu in San Francisco are bringing fresh, global perspectives directly into MLB pitching and hitting labs. As the World Baseball Classic continues to expand the game’s reach, these 2026 coaching staffs prove that baseball’s “brain trust” is no longer exclusive to the United States.
