The Pittsburgh Pirates will be retaining their entire Major League coaching staff for the 2012 season, the Pirates just announced. The following coaches will be returning for the 2012 season:
Heberto Andrade – Bullpen Catcher
Jeff Banister – Bench Coach
Nick Leyva – Third Base Coach
Gregg Ritchie – Hitting Coach
Euclides Rojas – Bullpen Coach
Ray Searage – Pitching Coach
Luis Silverio – First Base Coach
Mark Strittmatter – Major League Coach