HAMMERHEADS COACHING2024

Manager Nelson Prada

Manager Nelson Prada returns to the Jupiter Hammerheads after leading the club to it's first FSL Championship in 2023. Prada joined the Marlins organization in 2021 as the hitting coach for the DSL Marlins before being promoted to manager last season.

He’s no stranger to the FSL, previously serving as manager for the Clearwater Threshers in 2014. Beyond affiliated baseball, Prada also managed the Spanish national team in the 2021 European Championship. Spain went undefeated in their group and eventually earned third place in the international tournament. Prada also had a role with the national team during the 2022 World Baseball qualifiers that took place in Regensburg, Germany.

Pitching Coach Glenn Dishman

Glenn Dishman will once again serve as the Pitching Coach for the Hammerheads. This will be his third season within the Marlins organization. Dishman played professionally for 11-seasons after being signed by the San Diego Padres in 1993 from Texas Christian University (TCU). Dishman appeared in 33 total games for the Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers after making his debut with San Deigo in 1995.

Hitting Coach Ty Hawkins

Returning to the Hammerheads for his fourth season is Hitting Coach, Ty Hawkins. Before joining Jupiter in 2021, the Old Dominion alum spent over two decades coaching within the New York Yankees organization. Hawkins also coached collegiately with Vanderbilt University and the University of Illinois before joining affiliated baseball.

Defensive Coach Gianni Bloom

New to the Hammerheads and the Marlins system is Gianni Bloom. THe former University of California Santa Barbara catcher worked as the Director of Player Development for the university's baseball program following his 2022 senior season.

Athletic Trainer Tyler Lough

Also new to Jupiter this year is Tyler Lough, who will be the Hammerheads' Athletic Trainer for the 2024 season. The Kansas State alum comes to the Marlins after working for the Boston Red Sox the last two seasons, for both their Dominican League and Rookie League teams.

Strength & Conditioning Jeremiah Cothiere

Returning for his second season is Strength and Conditioning coach, Jeremiah Cothiere. No stranger to the Jupiter area, Cothiere grew up in Boynton Beach and is a former player for the Palm Beach Atlantic University baseball team.