Sacramento River Cats Bring Back Entire 2025 Coaching Staff Under Dave Brundage

The Sacramento River Cats are running it back in 2026, announcing that the organization will return its entire 2025 on-field coaching staff and keep Dave Brundage in the manager’s chair for a 10th season. The move preserves the leadership group that oversaw the club last year and signals continuity for players progressing through Triple-A.

The club’s announcement, datelined West Sacramento and issued January 29, names the full staff. Manager Dave Brundage returns for his 10th year as Sacramento’s manager and is joined by Fundamentals Coach Jolbert Cabrera, Pitching Coach Alain Quijano, Hitting Coach P.J. Pilittere, Assistant Hitting Coach Robert Riggins, trainers Brian Reinker and Chris Walsh, Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris Harms, and Player Development Associate Nick Solitario. The team’s X post stated, "Running it back in 2026 We're bringing back our full 2025 coaching staff for 2026, led by Dave Brundage in his 10th year as Manager." A Facebook post added, "A decade in the dugout. Dave Brundage returns for his 10th season as Manager as we bring back our full 2025 coaching staff for 2026."

From a performance perspective, retaining Alain Quijano and P.J. Pilittere gives pitchers and hitters familiar touchpoints as prospects chase major league call-ups. Pitching continuity matters in spring training and early season rotation plans, where mechanical tweaks, pitch sequencing, and workload management are often decided by the staff. On the offensive side, Pilittere and Riggins provide a consistent hitting philosophy for batters transitioning between levels. Jolbert Cabrera’s role as fundamentals coach reinforces day-to-day skill work that can be the difference in late-season pennant pushes and individual promotions.

In industry terms, the River Cats’ decision follows a trend among Triple-A clubs to prioritize coaching stability as a way to protect player development investments. Minor league rosters churn with promotions and demotions, so a steady coaching core can smooth transitions and help maintain organizational identity. For the franchise, continuity fuels marketing narratives and fan familiarity; messaging about Brundage’s decade in the dugout connects a storyline for season-ticket holders and local sponsors.

There is a noted discrepancy in social media material: an Instagram snippet surfaced listing different names including Jeremy Uylenbroek and Meyer Shemtov, but those names are not corroborated by the team announcement and have not been verified as part of Sacramento’s staff. The official release and the team’s X and Facebook posts reflect the returning 2025 group.

For River Cats fans and followers of the Pacific Coast League, this staffing decision means familiar coaches will be on hand as prospects arrive and veterans aim for a rebound. Expect the staff to be visible through spring activities and preseason programming, with the organization likely to supply bios and quotes closer to Opening Day.