Grant Fink

Grant Fink
Cleveland Guardians – No. 56
Coach
Born: (1990-12-14) December 14, 1990 (age 34) Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams
Cleveland Guardians (2025–present)

Grant Fink (born December 14, 1990) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Playing career

Fink attended Mead High School in Washington, where he was a member of the baseball and basketball teams.[1][2][3] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 23rd round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, after playing college baseball for the Missouri Western Griffons.[4][5] Fink ended the 2013 season with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.[6] He played the following two years with the Lake County Captains,[7][8] then joined the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League in 2016 for his final season as an active player.[9]

Coaching career

Fink returned to the Cleveland Indians organization in 2017 to begin his coaching career as minor league hitting coach.[9][10] On November 14, 2024, Fink was promoted to the role of major league hitting coach for the Guardians, replacing Chris Valaika.[10][11]

References

1. "Mead baseball beats weather, GSL rivals". Spokesman-Review. April 8, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
2. "Quick start propels Mead". Spokesman-Review. December 3, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
3. "North Central, Mead prepare for crucial GSL matchup". KHQ. January 22, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
4. Thorn, Cody (June 8, 2013). "Missouri Western's Schulze, Fink selected on Day 3 of MLB Draft". St. Joseph News-Press. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
5. "Guardians announce on-field staff promotions". MLB.com. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
6. "Three Scrappers pitch no-hitter". MILB.com. September 1, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
7. Warsinskey, Tim (April 7, 2015). "Cleveland Indians Class A rosters stacked with prospects at Lake County and Lynchburg". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
8. Hanrahan, Thom (July 10, 2015). "Fink keeps loving each day in baseball". St. Joseph News-Press. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
9. "FORMER WILD THING GRANT FINK ADDED TO CLEVELAND GUARDIANS STAFF". Frontier League. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
10. Bell, Mandy (November 13, 2024). "Albernaz, Willis staying put on Guardians' coaching staff". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
11. "Guardians, AL Central division champs, tweak coaching staff". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

Sporting positions
Preceded by Chris Valaika	Cleveland Guardians hitting coach 2025–present	Succeeded by Incumbent