# Águilas del Zulia team preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guilas-del-zulia-team-preparations
> Updated: 2026-09-13T00:40:22.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Águilas del Zulia baseball team has begun preparations for the 2026-27 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) season through player acquisitions and staff appointments.

In August, the team signed Dominican relief pitcher José López, a 27-year-old left-hander with Major League Baseball experience, to address a need for left-handed pitching in the bullpen. 

By September, the organization announced its technical staff to support manager Guillermo Quiroz. The coaching group includes bench coach Carlos Maldonado, pitching coach Guillermo “Memo” Larreal, and batting coaches Alex Romero and Néstor Smith. Additional roles were filled for first base, third base, bullpen coordination, quality control, and taxi squad management.

As the league approaches the new season, Águilas del Zulia remains among several Venezuelan teams finalizing technical staff and roster movements as part of broader regional preparations for the 2026-27 season.

## Claims

- Águilas del Zulia announced its technical staff for the 2026-27 LVBP season. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Guillermo Quiroz will serve as the team manager. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Carlos Maldonado will serve as the bench coach. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Guillermo “Memo” Larreal will serve as the pitching coach. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Alex Romero will serve as the batting coach. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Néstor Smith will serve as the batting coach assistant. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Orlando Muñoz will serve as the first base coach. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Jorge Cortés will serve as the third base coach. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Baseball teams prepare for 2026-27 seasons in Dominican Republic and Venezuela

Baseball teams in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela are preparing for the 2026-27 seasons, with Escogido setting training dates and LVBP clubs finalizing coaching staffs and import rosters.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guilas-del-zulia-announces-technical-staff-for-2026-27-lvbp-season

### 2026-08-21: Águilas del Zulia signs former MLB pitcher José López

Águilas del Zulia has signed former MLB left-handed reliever José López as its first imported player for the 2026-2027 LVBP season.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guilas-del-zulia-signs-former-mlb-pitcher-jos-lpez

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