Aaron Bates is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend for the road series against the San Diego Padres. He missed two weeks of team activity for health-related reasons that have not been disclosed. Minor-league hitting coordinator Brent Pill and assistant hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc covered Bates's duties during his absence. Bates transitioned from a minor-league player to a coach after 2014 and began coaching in the Arizona League in 2015. He advanced through the Dodgers' system, became a minor-league assistant hitting coordinator in 2018, joined the MLB staff in 2019, and was promoted to hitting coach in 2023. He contributed to World Series wins in 2020 and 2024.
Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Aaron Bates is reportedly returning to the team this weekend for the Dodgers' road series against the San Diego Padres, per the Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett. Bates was absent from the team for two weeks for health-related reasons. The details of those health reasons have not been reported. Minor league hitting coordinator Brent Pill and hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc stepped in to cover Bates during his absence.
Bates has been with the Dodgers organization for several years as both a player and coach. Although he never made an MLB appearance with Los Angeles, the Dodgers signed Bates to a minor league contract in 2014 before ultimately releasing him a year later. After not signing another MLB contract, Bates began his career as a hitting coach for the Dodgers organization. He started as a hitting coach in the Arizona League in 2015. then earned a promotion to coach for the Great Lake Loons.
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