Former Ranger Steve Buechele will take a shot at player development.
Buechele, who spent seven seasons as the Rangers' third baseman, will take over Class A Bakersfield as part of the club's group of minor league managers. It will be Buechele's first job in coaching since he retired in 1995. Buechele, 47, had been a part-time analyst for Fox SportsNet's Rangers broadcasts.
The other big change to the minor league system is the promotion of Danny Clark to minor league pitching coordinator. Clark, who replaces new Seattle pitching coach Rick Adair, was the pitching coach at low Class A for the last two seasons.
The club will retain longtime minor league manager Bobby Jones at Class AAA Oklahoma, and Mike Micucci will move from Class A Clinton to Class AA Frisco. Hector Ortiz will manage the club's new low Class A team, Hickory.
Former major league pitcher Terry Clark, who was the pitching coach at Frisco last year, will move to Oklahoma to replace Andy Hawkins. Hawkins has been promoted to be the Rangers' new bullpen coach.
