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D-backs fire hitting coach Darnell Coles, assistant Eric Hinske

Jun 10, 2021, 2:00 PM | Updated: 3:41 pm

Hitting coach Darnell Coles #11 of the Arizona Diamondbacks poses for a portrait during MLB media d...

Hitting coach Darnell Coles #11 of the Arizona Diamondbacks poses for a portrait during MLB media day at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 21, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Arizona Diamondbacks parted ways with hitting coach Darnell Coles and assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske on Thursday.

In place of Coles and Hinske, the team named Triple-A Reno hitting coach Rick Short and run production coordinator Drew Hedman as co-hitting coaches.

Both Coles and Hinske had been at their respective positions in 2018.

The firings come following the team’s 19th straight road loss just a day prior. In four of the last five outings, the D-backs have failed to score more than two runs, including two shutouts. Arizona is 5-25 since May 4.

Short spent two seasons as Double-A Jackson’s hitting coach before taking over the same role with the Aces this year.

He was also a hitting coach for Single-A Kane County in 2018 and coached Rookie Advanced Missoula a season earlier. Short got his start with the D-backs as an area scout from 2010-17.

Short spent 12 seasons in the minors for the Baltimore Orioles (1994-2000), Chicago Cubs (2001), Los Angeles Angels (2002), Kansas City Royals (2004) and Washington Expos/Nationals (2004-05) before making his MLB debut in 2005 with the Nationals. He also played five seasons in Japan and took home the Pacific League batting title in 2008.

Hedman originally started out as a professional scout for Arizona in 2018. In his third year as the Aces’ run production coordinator, Hedman aides the MLB coaching staff with advanced scouting process for hitters.

Before joining the D-backs, Hedman played four seasons in the Boston Red Sox organization (2009-2012). Following his time in Boston, he went to work with the Nationals and was an assistant coach for Vanderbilt’s 2014 national championship team.

The D-backs will look to snap their seven-game losing Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. Tune to ESPN 620 AM at 6:40 p.m. for all the action.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Matt Peacock, center, has his throwing hand checked by the teams trainer during the second inning against the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. Matt Peacock left the game. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Arizona Diamondbacks' Tim Locastro hits a single against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Matt Peacock, left, leaves the game against the Oakland Athletics with an injury to his throwing hand during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Josh Reddick makes a leaping catch on a fly ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed falls over Oakland Athletics' Tony Kemp (5) after forcing him out at second on a double play hit into by Elvis Andrus during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie hits a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha, left, scores a run past Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly, right, on a sacrifice fly by Matt Olson during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. The Athletics won 4-0. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy, right, walks toward the mound as Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed (13) reacts to striking out for the final out in the Athletics' 4-0 win in a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman, right, is congratulated by catcher Sean Murphy, left, after a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Matt Peacock throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Ketel Marte can't make the catch on a ball hit for a triple by Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (8) throws to first after forcing out Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Reddick (22) during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed was safe at first. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha hits a triple to drive in two runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson hits a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea delivers against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Matt Peacock works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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