Grant Fink Named Guardians Hitting Coach

The Cleveland Guardians have officially announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season, with Grant Fink promoted to Major League hitting coach following Chris Valaika's departure to the Cincinnati Reds. Fink, who spent the last three years as the Minor League hitting coordinator, is expected to enhance the team's offensive performance as manager Stephen Vogt expresses confidence in his ability to connect with players and coaches alike. Other notable promotions within the staff include Craig Albernaz to Associate Manager and Kai Correa to Major League Field Coordinator. The Guardians' player development system showed improvement during Fink's tenure, and he aims to build on that success at the Major League level. The coaching staff will also retain several experienced members from the previous season, including Pitching Coach Carl Willis and First Base/Catching Coach Sandy Alomar, Jr. This restructuring comes after a successful run to the American League Championship Series, aiming to maintain momentum heading into the new season.