Source: Daubach to manage Potomac, Keister to Hagerstown in 2013

The Nationals will announce their 2013 minor league coaching staff and coordinators later today. A club source told MASNsports.com that the biggest changes are two managerial promotions at the Single-A level. Brian Daubach moves from low Single-A Hagerstown to high Single-A Potomac as manager, while Tripp Keister steps up from the Gulf Coast League Nationals to manage the Suns. Hitting coach Mark Harris has been promoted from Hagerstown to Potomac. Former Potomac manager Brian Rupp moves to hitting coach at Hagerstown, while Marlon Anderson has left the organization. Patrick Anderson joins the club as manager of the Gulf Coast Nationals. As previously announced, Gary Thurman is the new outfield/baserunning coordinator to replace Tony Tarasco, who is now the first base coach for the Nationals. Tony Beasley remains the manager for Triple-A Syracuse and Matt LeCroy continues to manage the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. Their respective staffs also remain intact. Here is a rundown of the coaching staff for each affiliate and the coordinators for the Nationals' minor league operations: Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs (International League) Manager- Tony Beasley Pitching coach- Greg Booker Hitting coach- Troy Gingrich Double-A Harrisburg Senators (Eastern League) Manager- Matthew LeCroy Pitching coach- Paul Menhart Hitting coach- Eric Fox Single-A Potomac Nationals (Carolina League) Manager- Brian Daubach Pitching coach- Chris Michalak Hitting coach- Mark Harris Single-A Hagerstown Suns (South Atlantic League) Manager- Tripp Keister Pitching coach- Franklin Bravo Hitting coach- Brian Rupp Short-Season Single-A Auburn Doubledays (New York-Penn League) Manager- Gary Cathcart Pitching coach- Sam Narron Hitting coach- Luis Ordaz Rookie-Level GCL Nationals (Gulf Coast League) Manager- Patrick Anderson Pitching coach- Michael Tejera Hitting coach- Amaury Garcia Rookie-Level DSL Nationals (Dominican Summer League) Manager- Sandy Martinez Pitching coach- Pablo Frias Hitting coach- Jorge Mejia Coach- Emiliano Alcantara Coach- Michael Moscat Coordinators Field coordinator- Bobby Henley Pitching coordinator- Spin Williams Hitting coordinator- Rick Schu Rehabilitation pitching coordinator- Mark Grater Infield coordinator- Jeff Garber Outfield/baserunning coordinator- Gary Thurman Coordinator of instruction- Gary Cathcart Medical and rehabilitation coordinator- Mike McGowan Strength and conditioning coordinator- Landon Brandes Minor league equipment manager- Calvin Minasian