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LIDOM coaching staff announcements

Overview

Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) teams have begun announcing their coaching staff compositions for the 2026-2027 season.

On August 23, the Águilas Cibaeñas revealed a staff led by manager Luis ‘Pipe’ Urueta. The roster includes Melky Cabrera as assistant manager and outfield instructor, Yunesky Maya as pitching coach, and Joel Noboa as bench coach. Other technical roles include Ricardo Nanita as hitting coach and TJ Peña for infield instruction, while Yovanny Cuevas will manage the Parallel League.

Following this, the Tigres del Licey announced their staff supporting manager Gilbert Gómez. The organization retains Gerardo Casadiego as pitching coach and César Cabral as pitching coach assistant. Wellington Cepeda returns as bench coach, while new appointments include Josué Pérez as batting coach and Alexis Candelario as bullpen coach. Further details on the Licey staff include Carlos Lugo handling game planning, Fidel Peña as quality control coach, Luis Rivera for infield and third base, and Manny Martínez overseeing first base and outfielders.

Entities

Luis Urueta · Águilas Cibaeñas · LIDOM · Gerardo Casadiego · Carlos Lugo

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Tigres del Licey selected Hayden Álvarez as their first pick in the 2026 LIDOM Rookie Draft. montecristinoticias.com · noticias31.com.do · www.licey.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Hayden Álvarez was signed by the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent in 2024 for US$685,000. montecristinoticias.com · noticias31.com.do · www.licey.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Álvarez recorded a .289 batting average and 53 stolen bases across Class A and Class A+ levels during the 2026 season. montecristinoticias.com · noticias31.com.do · www.licey.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Tigres del Licey have announced their coaching staff for the 2026-27 season under manager Gilbert Gómez. eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] Wellington Cepeda will serve as the bench coach. eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] Carlos Lugo is in charge of game planning. eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] Gerardo Casadiego will return as pitching coach. eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] Alexis Candelario joins the staff as bullpen coach. eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] Josué Pérez has been named the new batting coach. elnuevodiario.com.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] Águilas Cibaeñas selected outfielder Luis de la Cruz as their first pick in the 2026 LIDOM Rookie Draft. elnuevodiario.com.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] Luis de la Cruz was signed by the Cleveland Guardians as an international free agent in January 2024 for US$430,000. elnuevodiario.com.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] Abdias De La Cruz is a prospect within the Arizona Diamondbacks system.

Timeline

14 days ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
Tigres del Licey announces 2026-27 coaching staff
The Tigres del Licey have unveiled their coaching staff for the 2026-27 LIDOM season under manager Gilbert Gómez, featuring several new appointments and returning members.
22 days ago

[SPORTS] 11 sources
Águilas Cibaeñas announce coaching staff for 2026-2027 LIDOM season
Águilas Cibaeñas announced their 2026-2027 LIDOM coaching staff under Luis Urueta, while Salcedo FC and Cibao FC secured opening wins in the Dominican Football League.

Sources

azuanoticias.com · bellerdigital.net · carteldeportivo.com · deultimominuto.net · diariolibre.com · dominicanaaldia.com · elcorreord.com · eldia.com.do · eldiariouniversal.com · eljaya.com · elnuevodiario.com.do · lan103fm.com · licey.com · noticia.do · remolacha.net

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