Grant Fink (born December 14, 1990) is an American professional baseball coach and former infielder.

Grant Fink
Cleveland Guardians
Coach
Born: (1990-12-14) December 14, 1990 (age 33)
St. Joseph, Missouri
Teams

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 in 2016 for his final season as an active player.[9]

Fink returned to the Cleveland organization in 2017 to begin his coaching career as minor league hitting coach.[9][10] Before the 2025 season began, Fink was promoted to major league hitting coach for the Cleveland Guardians, replacing Chris Valaika.[10][11]

References

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  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. ^ a b "FORMER WILD THING GRANT FINK ADDED TO CLEVELAND GUARDIANS STAFF". Frontier League. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  10. ^ a b 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.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Cleveland Guardians hitting coach
2025–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent