Hitting Coach Aaron Bates To Leave Dodgers Organization
The Dodgers have abruptly dismissed hitting coach Aaron Bates, a move tied to their recent NLCS sweep.
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Dodgers part with hitting coach Aaron Bates after not agreeing on new contract: SourcesThe New York Times · 3h ago
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Aaron Bates won’t be back as Dodgers hitting coachYahoo Sports · 3h ago
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Dodgers make drastic change after being swept by Brewers in NLCSThe Big Lead · 3h ago
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Dodgers part ways with hitting coach Bates (source)MLB.com · 3h ago
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Dodgers Hitting Coach Aaron Bates No Longer Part Of Dave Roberts’ StaffYardbarker · 3h ago
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Dodgers make drastic change after being swept by Brewers in NLCSYahoo Sports · 3h ago
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Hitting Coach Aaron Bates To Leave Dodgers OrganizationMLB Trade Rumors · 3h ago
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The Dodgers have abruptly dismissed hitting coach Aaron Bates. Yardbarker and MLB Trade Rumors later confirmed his exit from the organization, using slightly different wording.
Yahoo Sports added that the move follows the Dodgers being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. No outlet contradicted the core fact; all sources agree Bates is no longer on Dave Roberts’ staff.
Coverage frames the change as a 'drastic' shift in the coaching staff. The timing suggests the decision was made quickly after the postseason loss, and the team is expected to interview internal and external candidates in the coming weeks.
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When did the Dodgers announce Aaron Bates’ departure?
MLB.com reported the parting on November 6, 2026.
What prompted the coaching change?
Coverage links the change to the Dodgers being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS.
Has a replacement been named?
As of the latest reports, the Dodgers have not announced a new hitting coach.
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