The Arizona Diamondbacks hired Jeff Banister as manager Torey Lovullo’s bench coach on Monday.
The 57-year-old Banister coached the Texas Rangers from 2015 to 2018 and had a 325-313 record in twice winning the AL West.
Banister’s hiring comes as Lovullo reviews his coaching staff after a 52-110 season that marked the second-worst record in franchise history. Banister replaces Luis Urueta, who remains with the Diamondbacks but will have a new role.
Banister spent much of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates before managing the Rangers. He held various positions in the organization from 1993 to 2014 and from 2019 to 2020. This year he was director of player development for the University of Northern Colorado.
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