Heading into the 2025 season, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, see major changes in their coaching staff, retaining only manager John Shoemaker and pitching coach Ramon Troncoso. Shoemaker enters his fifth season with a 65-65 record last year, while Troncoso brings prior Major League experience. New coaches, including Brandon Bailey as second pitching coach, Johermyn Chavez as hitting coach, and Dunior Zerpa as bench coach, replace those promoted to Double-A. Notably, the Dodgers will transition to a new affiliate in Ontario, California, in 2026 as part of league changes.
The Quakes coaching staff has seen significant changes heading into the 2025 season, with manager John Shoemaker and pitching coach Ramon Troncoso remaining, but all other positions filled by newcomers.
After a balanced 65-65 record, the Quakes missed the playoffs in 2024 after having reached the California League Championship Series in 2023,
The Dodgers will end their affiliation with the Quakes in 2026, moving to a new Single-A team in Ontario, reflecting broader changes in the California League.
Brandon Bailey, stepping into the second pitching coach role, brings experience from working with the Florida Complex League Orioles, while new coaches Chavez and Zerpa transition from other Dodgers affiliates.
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