Joel Hanrahan has received a promotion in the Pirates’ minor league system.
The former closer will be the pitching coach at Double-A Altoona this year. The two-time All-Star spent the previous two seasons in the same position with short season West Virginia (Morgantown).
The Pirates announced the coaching staffs for each of their nine minor league affiliates Friday.
TRIPLE-A INDIANAPOLIS
Manager: Brian Esposito
Hitting coach: Ryan Long
Pitching coach: Bryan Hickerson
DOUBLE-A ALTOONA
Manager: Michael Ryan
Hitting coach: Jon Nunnally
Pitching coach: Joel Hanrahan
HIGH CLASS-A BRADENTON
Manager: Wyatt Toregas
Hitting coach: Butch Wynegar
Pitching coach: Drew Benes
LOW CLASS-A GREENSBORO
Manager: Miguel Perez
Hitting coach: Chris Petersen
Pitching coach: Stan Kyles
SHORT-SEASON WEST VIRGINIA
Manager: Drew Saylor
Hitting coach: Johnny Tucker
Pitching coach: Tom Filer
ROOKIE BRISTOL
Manager: Kieran Mattison
Hitting coach: Jonathan Prieto
Pitching coach: Eric Minshall
ROOKIE GULF COAST LEAGUE
Manager: Gera Alvarez
Hitting coach: Kory DeHaan
Pitching coach: Fernando Nieve
ROOKIE DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE 1
Manager: Stephen Morales
Hitting coach: Luis Borges
Pitching coach: Randor Bierd
ROOKIE DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE 2
Manager: Shawn Bowman
Hitting coach: Julio Bruno
Pitching coach: Yorman Bazardof