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Pelicans name 2026 coaching staff; Cuevas back at the helm
Yovanny Cuevas returns to Myrtle Beach for a second season in charge, leading a 2026 staff that keeps the club’s developmental voice consistent heading into Opening Night. The Pelicans remain the Chicago Cubs’ Single-A affiliate. [1][2]Cuevas’ staff features pitching coach Andrew Betcher, hitting coach Roberto Vaz, bench coach D’Angelo Jimenez, development coach Kyle Sutherland, assistant pitching coach Luis Hernandez, athletic trainer Chad Rodriguez, and strength and conditioning coach Luis Gutierrez. [1][2]The schedule sets up with a road start in Charleston on April 2 and a home opener at Pelicans Ballpark on April 14 against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, as the Birds settle into a refreshed ballpark and the Carolina League grind. [1][2][3]