Iggy Suarez Defensive Coach Iggy Suarez, who has been the manager for the Red Sox Single-A affiliate the Greenville Drive for the past seven years and six seasons of play (2018-2024), joins the WooSox as their Defensive Coach in 2025. A former infielder in the Red Sox system between 2003-2009, Iggy reached Triple-A Pawtucket in 2009. He finished his playing career in the Independent Atlantic League from 2010-13 before transitioning to a coaching role. Suarez was born, raised, and still lives in New York. He was selected by the Red Sox in the 24th round of the 2003 Draft out of Texas State University. He spent most of four seasons with Double-A Portland from 2006-09 before finishing the 2009 season with the PawSox (20 games). He began his coaching career as hitting coach for the former Lowell Spinners (Boston’s short-A affiliate) in 2015 before becoming Lowell’s manager in 2016-2017. Promoted to Greenville in 2018 he had been at the helm of the Drive since until now joining the WooSox. Suarez led Greenville to the South Atlantic League Championship in 2023 behind a team that included Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell, Blaze Jordan, Marcelo Mayer, Chase Meidroth, and Kyle Teel.
AGE: 43 BORN: May 3, 1981 in New York, NY RESIDES: Corona, NY
Brendan Connolly Development Coach
Brendan Connolly resumes his role as the WooSox Development Coach for the fourth straight season. 2022 was his first season in the Red Sox organization and for the past three years now he has played a valuable role on the WooSox staff. He also handles 1st base coaching duties. A Massachusetts native, Connolly graduated from Boston College High School in 2016 and Harvard University in 2020 where he was the student assistant coach for the Crimson baseball team. Brendan was a Fenway Park usher during the 2018 season and a Fenway Ambassador during the 2019 & 2020 seasons. Prior to joining the WooSox, he had most recently served in a similar developmental role in 2021 with the Durham Bulls, Tampa Bay’s Triple-A affiliate.
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