"Cole, 25, was originally selected by the San Diego Padres in the 38th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Loyola Marymount University. He never appeared in a game for them and eventually signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as a Minor League free agent. Cole spent parts of two years with the Diamondbacks before joining the Philadelphia Phillies for the 2025 season. He was called up to Double-A Reading for the first time and posted a .516 on-base plus slugging in six games."
"Cole hit .222/.316/.281 with six doubles, two triples, two home runs, 29 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 97 career Minor League games. Cole joining the Tigers organization as a coach has a bit of significance, as his father Dave was selected by the franchise in the 28th round of the 1994 MLB Draft. Dave played 10 big seasons before he received his first coaching opportunity with the Padres in 2011. He spent five seasons with the organization, serving as first base coach, bench coach and interim manager for one game."
Cole Roberts, 25, begins his coaching career as bench coach of the West Michigan Whitecaps, the Detroit Tigers' High-A affiliate, for the 2026 season alongside first-year manager René Rivera. He completed a three-year minor-league playing career after being selected by the San Diego Padres in the 38th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Loyola Marymount University and later signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks as a minor-league free agent. Cole spent parts of two years with Arizona, joined the Philadelphia Phillies in 2025, reached Double-A Reading and posted a .516 on-base plus slugging in six games. He hit .222/.316/.281 with six doubles, two triples, two homers, 29 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 97 career minor-league games. The coaching appointment carries family resonance because Dave Roberts was selected by the Tigers in the 1994 draft and has since managed the Dodgers to extended postseason success and three World Series championships.
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