Minnesota Twins Possible Pitching Coach Options

Jason Bere

Bere entered the major leagues in a storm, finishing 2nd in the AL Rookie of the Year and earning an All-Star bid in his first two seasons, but that was really the peak of his career in spite of 11 seasons in the major leagues.

He’s found a home with the Indians moving quickly from the minor league club in 2005 to the front office as a special assistant in 2006. He’s spent the last three seasons as the bullpen coach with the Indians, a role previously held by current Rays manager Kevin Cash.

Steve Karsay

Karsay was drafted in the first round in 1990 out of high school in Queens, New York, by the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays traded Karsay before he reached the majors to the Oakland A’s for Rickey Henderson in the summer of 1993. That was part of a whirlwind major league career that saw Karsay throw 11 years, make 357 appearances, throwing 603 1/3 innings, primarily in relief, for 5 different teams.

Karsay served in various advisor roles before the Indians hired him in 2012 as a minor league pitching coach. He’s worked his way up from the rookie ball level to the AAA pitching coach in the Indians organization, someone that Falvey would have certain familiarity with.

Ruben Niebla

Niebla was signed out of independent ball by the Expos after playing 3 years of independent ball. He pitched 3 minor league seasons, but never made the major leagues. He was part of the Cleveland Indians organization as a coach, ending up as the interim pitching coach in 2012 when the team fired Scott Radinsky. Niebla has been serving as the minor league pitching coordinator since Mickey Callaway came into the organization.

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