The Guardians finalized their coaching staff today, announcing that Rouglas Odor has been promoted to infield coach while Brad Goldberg has been promoted to bullpen coach. Kai Correa, who was previously reported to be coming aboard to take some unknown role, will be the major league field coordinator. The Guards had previously announced that Craig Albernaz would be in that role, though he was announced today as the bench coach, freeing up his previous title for Correa. Zack Meisel of The Athletic adds that Odor will coach third base as well.
Albernaz has been the bullpen coach for the Giants for the last four seasons but will now be in the Cleveland dugout as the bench coach, serving as the top lieutenant to first-time manager Stephen Vogt. The two should be plenty familiar with each other, having both played in the minor league system of the Rays from 2007 to 2012.
Correa was previously a part of the Cleveland organization, working in the minor leagues in 2018 and 2019. He then went to the Giants and served as bench coach and infield coordinator for a few years before now returning to the Guardians for the 2024 season.
Odor has been tied to the organization for quite a long time, having played minor league ball for them in the ’80s and ’90s. The uncle of Rougned Odor and his brother Rougned Odor, Rouglas moved into a minor league coaching role in 1996, working at a Venezuelan academy run by the club. He has worked his way up the ladder since then, having served as manager of Double-A Akron for the past five years.
Goldberg pitched in the majors for the White Sox, getting into 11 games in 2017. After his playing days ended, he turned to coaching with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was hired by the Guardians last year, joining Double-A Akron as their pitching coach, but now will quickly ascend to the majors.
Rougned Odor has a brother named Rougned Odor. Telling them apart must be Roughned.
Naming your kid Rougned is tough enough, but just saying eff it, were going with that for Round 2 as well, is just pretty lazy parenting. Rougned Stink is basically what you went with. Twice.
*Roug Riders theme plays*
Thought that said Rougned Odor for a second
So did I, just figured it was just a typo which isn’t unusual for this site. Hahahaha
Which Rougned were you thinking?
We in Cleveland have always known that we have an Odor.
Between the Odor family and the Cespedes family, they sure do like to stick with what’s familiar.
Wilmer Flores and Wilmer Flores join the chat.
Doesn’t really matter who their coaches are, they’ll be a .500 or under team…..again.
Nonsense
Nothing sells tickets like an exciting new coaching staff.
Which Rougned Odor was baiting his teamates?
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2 Rougneds don’t make a….. you know what, forget it. .
MLBTR should save this same headline for next year at the same time.
When the story of Cleveland G are hiring new coach’s after 3/4 of them are fired but the wrong manager was hire.
David Ross or Ozzie Gullen was right manager to hire.
Nonsense
WS confirmed for Cleveland
Man this coaching staff is ummmm … light on experience. Usually you want to pair a gristled ex-manager to be the bench coach if your newly hired manager is brand spanking new. This guy sounds like he is nearly as fresh as Vogt. How are you going to get buy-in from the veteran players when all the coaches are so green ? I am sensing potential for calamity here.
Cleveland still have long time coaches Carl Willis, their pitching coach, and Sandy Alomar Jr. their first base coach. Jose Ramirez is their veteran leader and took a team friendly deal, and a no trade clause so I am not very worried.