Miami Marlins Announce New Baseball Operations Leadership

The Miami Marlins have made significant additions to their Baseball Operations leadership team, naming Joe Migliaccio as Director of Hitting and Bill Hezel as Director of Pitching. Additionally, Maxx Garrett has been elevated to Director of Catching.

Joe Migliaccio, Director of Hitting: Joe Migliaccio, 33, joins the Marlins after spending six seasons with the New York Yankees organization in various roles. His most recent position was as the Minor League Hitting Coordinator (2022-24), where he led hitting development across multiple levels. Previously, he served as Hitting Coach at Double-A Somerset (2021) and High-A Tampa (2019-20). Migliaccio's coaching career began at the University of Iowa, followed by roles at the University of Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University, and Siena College. A native of West Melbourne, Fla., he played as an infielder at Florida International University, Parkland College, and Oral Roberts University.

Bill Hezel, Director of Pitching: Bill Hezel, 38, brings extensive experience to the Marlins' pitching staff, having spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. He started as the Assistant Major League Pitching Coach (2023) before transitioning to Pitching Integration Strategist. Prior to his time with the Angels, Hezel worked with Driveline Baseball in Seattle, Wash., as Director of Pitching (2020-22) and served as a Pitching Consultant for the Philadelphia Phillies. Hezel's coaching journey began at Northampton Community College and included stints with the Quakertown Blazers and DeSales University. He played collegiate baseball at Lehigh University and East Stroudsburg University.

Maxx Garrett, Director of Catching: Maxx Garrett, 34, has been promoted to Director of Catching after joining the Marlins last year as Hitting and Catching Coordinator. Before his tenure with the Marlins, Garrett spent five years at Driveline Baseball as the Lead Hitting Trainer and Catching Trainer. There, he managed training plans for top-level athletes and used data-driven approaches to develop hitting and catching programs. A native of Kennewick, Wash., Garrett played Division I baseball at Gonzaga University and spent six years in independent leagues, including the Frontier League and the American Association.

​These strategic hires reflect the Marlins' commitment to building a strong foundation for player development. With Migliaccio, Hezel, and Garrett leading key areas of the team's operations, the Marlins are poised for growth and success in the coming seasons. Fans and players alike can look forward to seeing the impact of these experienced professionals on the team's performance.