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Rochester Red Wings will have new coaching staff in 2020

The Minnesota Twins’ top affiliate will have a new leadership team in place in 2020 as manager Joel Skinner, pitching coach Stu Cliburn and hitting coach Javier Valentin will not be returning to the Rochester Red Wings.

Joel Skinner compiled a 134-146 record as manager of the  Rochester Red Wings in 2018-19. His contract was not renewed by the Minnesota Twins for 2020.

Skinner managed the Red Wings to a 70-70 record in 2019 and 134-146 mark in his two seasons. The former major league catcher joined the Twins’ organization in 2018.

Cliburn, a former major league pitcher, spent 27 seasons in the Twins’ organization, including two stints as Red Wings pitching coach.