Rainiero Coa

Rainiero Vidal Coa

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.

• Born January 2, 1991 in Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar, Venezuela

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Biographical Information

In 2023, Rainiero Coa was appointed as the bullpen catcher of the New York Yankees and returned in 2024; before that, he had been a minor league coach and manager in the Yankees' system.

He played in the Yankees' system from 2012 to 2015 as a back-up catcher and occasional first baseman. In 164 games spread over those six seasons, he hit .240 with 1 homer and 44 RBIs. The highest level he reached was Class A, with the Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League in 2015. He started coaching the following year.

• 2016 Coach DSL Yankees 1
• 2017-2018 Coach DSL Yankees
• 2019 Catching coach GCL Yankees West
• 2021 Manager DSL Yankees 1
• 2022 Manager DSL Yankees