Nats' entire minor league coaching staff returns for 2017

The Nationals announced there were no major adjustments to their minor league coaching staff for 2017, with each level retaining the same coaches as they had in 2016.

The exception was strength and conditioning, where a number of coaches were promoted or assigned more responsibility.

Mike Warren was named strength and conditioning coach at Triple-A Syracuse. Brett Henry was promoted from Syracuse to the major league strength and conditioning staff.

Tony Rogowski was promoted from Double-A Harrisburg to Latin American strength and conditioning supervisor, as well as Gulf Coast League Nationals strength and conditioning coach.

RJ Guyer was promoted from low Single-A Hagerstown to strength and conditioning coach for Harrisburg.

Gabe Torres was promoted from short-season Single-A Auburn to strength and conditioning coach at High Single-A Potomac.

A new addition is Jorge Vasquez, who is named strength and conditioning coach for the Hagerstown Suns. Vasquez has spent time in the Miami Marlins system, as well as St. Leo University and the University of South Florida.

Also new to the Nationals is Shane Hill. Hill has been name the strength and conditioning coach for the Auburn Doubledays. Hill received his master's from the University of Florida in 2016 and graduated from Nova Southeastern (Fla.) University.

It's a big deal that the Nationals retained every coach at every level. Prospects will have the ability to continue focusing on one message from coaches and coordinators they have grown comfortable with from opening day to the final game in September.

It feels almost unprecedented, at least in recent history within the organization, to have such a low turnover of coaches. It is usually a given that one or two coaches just move on. Seeing this group stay together can pay dividends in 2018 and beyond when these players reach the big leagues and have been hearing one voice their entire development.

The announcement of the unchanged coaching staff further demonstrates that these coaches are happy as well: When you enjoy and respect your job, it can only help those that you are coaching and teaching.

Here is a complete rundown of the Nationals' minor league coaching staff for 2017:

Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs

Manager  -  Billy Gardner Jr.
Pitching  -  Bob Milacki
Hitting  -  Brian Daubach
Athletic trainer  -  Jeff Allred
Strength & conditioning coach  -  Mike Warren

Double-A Harrisburg Senators

Manager  - Matthew LeCroy
Pitching  - Chris Michalak
Hitting  -  Brian Rupp
Athletic trainer  - Eric Montague
Strength & conditioning coach  -  RJ Guyer

Single-A Potomac Nationals

Manager  -  Tripp Keister
Pitching  -  Franklin Bravo
Hitting  -  Luis Ordaz
Athletic trainer  - TD Swinford
Strength & conditioning coach  -  Gabe Torres

Single-A Hagerstown Suns

Manager  -  Patrick Anderson
Pitching  - Sam Narron
Hitting  - Amaury Garcia
Athletic trainer  - Don Neidig
Strength & conditioning coach  -  Jorge Vasquez

Short-season Single-A Auburn Doubledays

Manager  - Jerad Head
Pitching  - Tim Redding
Hitting  - Mark Harris
Athletic trainer  - Darren Yoos
Strength & conditioning coach  - Shane Hill

Rookie-level GCL Nationals

Manager  - Josh Johnson
Pitching  - Michael Tejera
Hitting  - Jorge Mejia
Athletic Trainer  - Kirby Craft
Strength & conditioning coach, Latin American strength & conditioning supervisor  - Tony Rogowski

Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Nationals

Field coordinator/manager  - Sandy Martinez
Pitching  - Pablo Frias
Hitting  -  Jose Herrera
Coach  -  Emiliano Alcantara
Coach  - Javier Guzman
Asst. pitching coach  - Michael Moscat
Tryout assistant  - Maximo Alvarez
Athletic trainer  -  Manny Moore
Athletic trainer  - Miguel Cabrera
Strength & conditioning coach  - Santo Del Rosario

Coordinators

Senior advisor to the GM, player development  - Randy Knorr
Senior advisor, player development  - Spin Williams
Co-field coordinator  - Jeff Garber
Co-field coordinator  - Tommy Shields
Pitching coordinator  - Paul Menhart
Hitting coordinator  -  Troy Gingrich
Outfield/baserunning coordinator  - Gary Thurman
Catching coordinator  - Michael Barrett
Rehabilitation pitching coordinator  - Mark Grater
Medical and rehab coordinator  - Jon Kotredes
Strength & conditioning coordinator  -  Landon Brandes
Minor league clubhouse/equipment coordinator  - Calvin Minasian