Freddie Benavides, Delino DeShields join David Bell's Reds staff

Two former Dayton Dragons managers have joined the staff of new Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell.

Freddie Benavides will be Bell’s bench coach, the Reds announced Tuesday, and Delino DeShields will coach first base.

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Benavides, who served as the Reds first base coach the last three seasons, was the first Dragons manager in 2000. DeShields managed the Dragons in 2011 and 2012 and has managed at every level of the Reds minor-league organization.

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The Reds also announced Lee Tunnell, the bullpen coach for the Brewers the last six seasons, will be the bullpen coach, and Jeff Pickler, who spent the last two years with the Twins, will be the game planning and outfield coach.

Billy Hatcher will remain in the organization as the minor league outfield/base-running coordinator. He has been with the Reds the last 13 seasons.

The #Reds today named Freddie Benavides bench coach, Delino DeShields first base coach, Lee Tunnell bullpen coach and Jeff Pickler game planning and outfield coach for manager David Bell. pic.twitter.com/o0mQidRUVO
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 28, 2018