EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS
TRIPLE-A AFFILIATE OF SAN DIEGO PADRES – The El Paso Chihuahuas accepted the San Diego Padres’ invitation to continue as their Triple-A affiliate after signing the Major League Baseball Professional Development License. The agreement will extend the affiliation for 10 years – through the 2030 season. The Chihuahuas will play in the Triple-A West division.
COACHING STAFF CHANGES – Edwin Rodriguez will return to manage the El Paso Chihuahuas in 2021, the Chihuahuas and San Diego Padres announced today. A former Major League player and manager, Rodriguez managed El Paso in 2019 to an 80-60 record, the second-best record in team history. Joining Rodriguez on the staff are pitching coach Eric Junge (pronounced “Young”), hitting coach Doug Banks, fielding coach Oscar Salazar, athletic trainer Drew Garner, assistant athletic trainer Maritza Castro and strength and conditioning coach A.J. Russell.