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White Sox Reveal 2017 Player Development Staff

(CBS) The White Sox on Wednesday announced their player development staff and coaching assignments in the minor leagues for the 2017 season, which will be Chris Getz's first year as the team's director of player development.

Notably, former MLB infielder Mark Grudzielanek will serve as the manager at Triple-A Charlotte. It's his first season with the White Sox. He spent the past two years in player development in the Diamondbacks' system.

Here's a look at all the assignments and positions:

Player development instructors
Director of Player Development: Chris Getz
Director of Minor League Instruction: Kirk Champion
Pitching Coordinator: Richard Dotson
Hitting Coordinator: Mike Gellinger
Catching Coordinator: John Orton
Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator: Aaron Rowand
Infield Coordinator: Vance Law
Camp Coordinator/Assistant, Player Development: Tommy Thompson
Pitching Assistant: J.R. Perdew
Assistant, Player Development: Rafael Santana
Conditioning Coordinator: Dale Torborg
Latin/Cultural Development Coordinator: Anthony Santiago
Minor League Medical/Rehabilitation Coordinator: Scott Takao
Physical Therapist: TBD
Coaching Assistant: Jerry Hairston

Triple-A Charlotte
Manager: Mark Grudzielanek
Pitching Coach: Steve McCatty
Hitting Coach: Andy Tomberlin
Coach: Garey Ingram
Trainer: Scott Johnson
Conditioning: Shawn Powell

Double-A Birmingham
Manager: Julio Vinas
Pitching Coach: Jose Bautista
Hitting Coach: Cole Armstrong
Trainer: James Kruk
Conditioning: Tim Rodmaker

Class-A Winston-Salem
Manager: Willie Harris
Pitching Coach: Brian Drahman
Hitting Coach: Charlie Poe
Trainer: Josh Fallin
Conditioning: George Timke

Class-A Kannapolis
Manager: Justin Jirschele
Pitching Coach: Matt Zaleski
Hitting Coach: Jamie Dismuke
Trainer: Joe Geck
Conditioning: Goldy Simmons

Advanced Rookie Great Falls
Manager: Tim Esmay
Pitching Coach: John Ely
Hitting Coach: Eric Richardson
Trainer: Margaret Rall
Conditioning: TBD

Arizona Rookie League
Manager: Ryan Newman
Pitching Coach: Felipe Lira
Hitting Coach: Gary Ward
Trainer: Cory Barton
Conditioning: Ibrahim Rivera

Dominican Republic Academy
Academy Supervisor: Ever Magallanes
Complex Operations Coordinator: Manuel Santana
Field Coordinator: Guillermo Reyes
Manager: Julio Valdez
Pitching Coach: Leo Hernandez
Hitting Coach: Angel Gonzalez
Catching Coach: TBD
Outfield Coach: TBD
Trainer: Jose Del Villar
Conditioning Coach: Pedro Gomez

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