The Los Angeles Dodgers are parting ways with hitting coach Aaron Bates, according to multiple reports. Yahoo Sports and The Athletic say Bates will not return in the role, framing the move as an organizational change.
Context across the coverage shows Bates spent a long stretch in the Dodgers organization, with outlets describing his time spanning 12 years. The Los Angeles Times adds detail on how his coaching responsibilities were structured, including years working as co-hitting coach alongside Robert Van Scoyoc and years as an assistant hitting coach.
Different outlets also emphasize differing reasons and process. The Athletic attributes the departure to a lack of agreement on a new contract, while other reports focus more generally on the coaching-staff shakeup without specifying negotiations. Overall, the accounts converge on the same core facts: Bates’ departure and his extended tenure with the team.
