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Dodgers Suddenly Part Ways With Longtime Coach After World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers had realistic expectations of becoming the first club in over 25 years to win three straight World Series titles, but those dreams were crushed by the eventual championship-winning Milwaukee Brewers.The Brewers swept the Dodgers out of…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:29 PM
Dodgers Suddenly Part Ways With Longtime Coach After World Series
Key Things to Know
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers parted ways with hitting coach Aaron Bates after contract talks broke down.
  • Bates spent 12 years within the Dodgers organization, serving as a major-league hitting coach since 2019.
  • The Dodgers reportedly offered Bates a multiyear extension, but the two sides could not reach an agreement.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Dodgers have parted ways with hitting coach Aaron Bates after failing to agree on a new contract. Bates leaves the organization following a 12-year tenure, having served on the major-league coaching staff since 2019. The Dodgers reportedly offered Bates a multiyear contract extension to remain in his role, but negotiations ended without a deal.

Bates initially joined the Dodgers organization as a coach after his playing career, working up through the minor-league ranks before becoming an assistant hitting coach and later co-hitting coach in 2023. His departure marks an unexpected change to the coaching staff following the Dodgers' NLCS exit against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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