We are very excited about the arrival of Miguel, Rafael and José. They are baseball men with extensive experience, great work capacity and experience at the highest levels of the game. We are convinced that they will be important pieces to achieve the objectives of our organization.
Jaylon Pimentel, General Manager of the Gigantes del CibaoMiguel Cairo, 52 years old, has an extensive career in professional baseball. He played 17 seasons in the Major Leagues with nine organizations, accumulating valuable experience that he later transferred to different coaching staffs. He currently serves as the infield coach for the Baltimore Orioles, and has previously worked with the Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Washington Nationals. Throughout his career, he has held positions such as infield coordinator, field coordinator, and bench coach, in addition to having been an interim manager in Major League Baseball. In winter baseball, Cairo also managed the Navegantes del Magallanes in the 2023-24 season of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Rafael Chávez will assume the role of pitching coach. Chávez has an extensive career in professional baseball, with experience in Major League organizations such as the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals, among others. He currently works as a pitching coordinator in the minor leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In winter baseball, he has been part of coaching staffs in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, including his participation with the Tigres del Licey, champions in the 2023-24 season, as well as with the Indios de Mayagüez. The new bench coach, José Javier, began his career as an instructor after his time as a player within the New York Yankees organization. He has developed his career at all levels of that organization’s minor league system, including Triple A, where he worked in his two most recent seasons. In 2025, he received his first opportunity in Major League Baseball as the first base coach for the Chicago Cubs, a role he currently holds, in addition to his participation in the LIDOM with the Estrellas Orientales in the 2024-25 season. With these additions, the Gigantes del Cibao seek to strengthen their technical structure for next season, betting on a coaching staff with extensive experience in Major Leagues, minor leagues, and winter baseball.
Gigantes del Cibao announce Miguel Cairo as manager for LIDOM
San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic – Los Gigantes del Cibao have announced the incorporation of Miguel Cairo as their new manager for the upcoming season of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM).
The team’s directive also confirmed the integration of Rafael Chávez as pitching coach and José Javier as bench coach, thus completing part of the coaching staff for the upcoming tournament.
The announcement was made by the team’s general manager, Jaylon Pimentel, who welcomed the new members of the franchise.
