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Royals to hire Mense from Giants to be assistant hitting coach (source)

The Royals are set to name an assistant hitting coach. The club agreed to hire hitting coach Hunter Mense from the Giants to be their assistant hitting coach, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and Maria Guardado on Thursday. The Royals…

By Mark Feinsand · MLB Official

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 8:55 PM

Key Things to Know

The Kansas City Royals agreed to hire Hunter Mense from the Giants as assistant hitting coach.
The Royals are still searching for a primary hitting coach following Alec Zumwalt's reassignment within the organization.
Hunter Mense previously served as assistant hitting coach for the Blue Jays and on Tony Vitello's staff in San Francisco.

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The Kansas City Royals have agreed to hire Hunter Mense from the San Francisco Giants as their assistant hitting coach, according to sources reported by MLB.com. The Royals have not officially confirmed the hire. Kansas City is still searching for a primary hitting coach after Alec Zumwalt was reassigned to another role within the organization following five seasons in the position.

Mense, a 42-year-old Missouri native, previously served as the Toronto Blue Jays' assistant hitting coach from 2022 to 2025 before joining Tony Vitello's staff with the Giants ahead of the 2026 season. He joins a Royals offense that finished 22nd in MLB runs scored during the 2026 season.

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