Former Dodgers third base coach Lorenzo Bundy will return to Miami, where he was the bench coach in 1998. (David Crane/Staff photographer)
Two members of Don Mattingly‘s coaching staff in Los Angeles will join him in Miami. Tim Wallach was named the Marlins’ bench coach, and Lorenzo Bundy was named the Marlins’ outfield coach on Friday.
Bundy was the Dodgers’ third base coach from the beginning of the 2013 season until August of this year, when Ron Roenicke took over and Bundy was shifted to outfield coordinator duties. After the season Bundy, 56, managed Navojoa of the Mexican League until he was fired in November. He was the Marlins’ bench coach in 1998, a team that was notable for briefly employing Mike Piazza and becoming the first defending World Series champion to finish last in its division.
Wallach, 58, was the Dodgers’ third base coach from 2011-13 and Mattingly’s bench coach the last two seasons. He interviewed for the manager’s job that ultimately went to Dave Roberts.
Mattingly had mentioned at his introductory press conference in Miami last month that he expected Wallach to join him.
He did not mention Barry Bonds, who will steal the headlines nationally for being named the Marlins’ hitting coach.