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\nNews release from the TinCaps:<\/p>\n

Padres Announce 2019 TinCaps Coaching Staff<\/strong>
\nEntire Staff From 2018 Returns, Led By Manager Anthony Contreras<\/em>
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\n(January 10, 2019) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The San Diego Padres today announced the coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates for the 2019 season, and for the first time in Fort Wayne’s 27-year franchise history, the TinCaps will return their entire coaching staff from one season to the next.
\nAnthony Contreras, 35, is set to manage the TinCaps for a fourth consecutive year. After guiding the ‘Caps to the 2017 Midwest League Championship Series, he now will become the franchise’s first manager to lead the team for more than three seasons.
\nBurt Hooton, who will be 69 years young by opening night, comes back for his seventh campaign as the team’s pitching coach. The former Major League All-Star and World Series champion is the only Fort Wayne coach to serve more than four seasons with the club.
\nJonathan Mathews, the Iowa native who will be 47 come April, is on board for his second year as the team’s hitting coach.
\nJhonny Carvajal, 45, is also returning for his third go-around as fielding coach.
\nMeanwhile, Allyse Kramer enters her third season as the team’s athletic trainer and Sam Hoffman rejoins the crew for his second stint as strength coach.
\n“Our organization is thrilled to welcome everyone back,” TinCaps President Mike Nutter said. “It’s great for us to know that not only will we have a group capable of developing future major league players, but also one that appreciates Fort Wayne and is committed to giving back to the fans in our community.”
\nIn 2018, the TinCaps featured a historically young team for the Midwest League and, despite a multitude of significant injuries, came within a game of reaching the playoffs for what would have been the ninth time in 10 years. The team produced four Midwest League All-Stars (C Luis Campusano, LHP Nick Margevicius, LHP Aaron Leasher, and LHP Travis Radke) as well as the MWL’s Left-Handed Pitcher of the Year (Osvaldo Hernandez) and Lefty Reliever of the Year (Radke). Fort Wayne’s fluid roster of 55 players over the course of the season included 18 players who were still teenagers during the season. (The average age for a Midwest League player is 21.) Hooton’s pitching staff boasted the best strikeout to walk ratio in the league and also had the lowest walk rate.
\n“I’m extremely excited to be back in Fort Wayne to lead another talented group of young men,” Contreras said. “I’m very fortunate to be back with my whole staff from last season and to work alongside Mike Nutter and his first-class staff at Parkview Field.”
\nThe Padres, who have been affiliated with Fort Wayne since the 1999 season, will reveal the TinCaps’ 2019 roster at the conclusion of Spring Training in late March. Baseball America, MLB.com, and others regard San Diego’s farm system as the best in the sport.
\n“We’re excited to announce our 2019 TinCaps coaching staff led by Anthony Contreras,” said Sam Geaney, Director of Player Development for the Padres. “AC returns his coaching staff and we look forward to sending another talented group of young players to Parkview Field.”
\nUp-and-coming top Padres prospects who potentially could appear with the TinCaps in 2019 include first-round draft pick Ryan Weathers, a 19-year-old left-handed starting pitcher, and 19-year-old shortstop Xavier Edwards, another top 40 selection from last year’s draft.
\nThe TinCaps open their 2019 season on Thursday, April 4 (7:05 pm) at Parkview Field against the Lansing Lugnuts (Toronto Blue Jays affiliate). Season tickets and group outings are currently available for purchase. Tickets to individual games will go on sale in mid-February. Click here for more information on tickets.<\/p>\n

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2019 Fort Wayne TinCaps Coaching Staff<\/strong>
\nManager<\/strong>: Anthony Contreras
\nPitching Coach<\/strong>: Burt Hooton
\nHitting Coach<\/strong>: Jonathan Mathews
\nFielding Coach<\/strong>: Jhonny Carvajal
\nAthletic Trainer<\/strong>: Allyse Kramer
\nStrength Coach<\/strong>: Sam Hoffman
\nMore Notes on the 2019 TinCaps Coaching Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n