Jeff Pickler

Pickler was born in Garden Grove, California. He attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California, where he played for the school's baseball team. He then enrolled at Cypress College, where he played college baseball for the Cypress Chargers for one season. He then transferred to the University of Tennessee to continue his college baseball career with the Tennessee Volunteers. In 1997, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, helping to lead the Gatemen to the league title. In 1998, Pickler was named the Southeastern Conference Baseball Player of the Year. he played in Minor League Baseball for the Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Colorado Rockies organizations for eight years. ==Post-playing career==

After he retired as a player, Pickler became a scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks. After three years with the Diamondbacks, He then spent four years as a scout for the San Diego Padres. Pickler joined the front office of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014 as a special assistant in professional scouting and player development. The Twins hired Pickler to their major league coaching staff prior to the 2017 season. The Cincinnati Reds hired him before the 2019 season. On September 22, 2024, the Reds fired Pickler, along with manager David Bell. On December 17, 2025, Pickler was hired to serve as the bench coach for the Colorado Rockies. ==Personal life==

Pickler's father, Scott, is the coach for the Cypress College baseball team ==References==