2 former Padres players you didn't know were on MLB coaching staffs

Padres fans may not want to root for other teams, but they can still hope for the success of former San Diego players coaching those respective clubs. Even though they are not head coaches, Brad Ausmus and Sandy Alomar Jr. hold bigger coaching positions that Padres fans may have forgotten about.

Former Padres Brad Ausmus, Sandy Alomar Jr. are on MLB coaching staffs

Ausmus is in his third year as the New York Yankees' Bench Coach after spending time as manager of the Angels and the Tigers. As Aaron Boone's right-hand man, Ausmus helped the Bronx Bombers reach the World Series last season. His latest update, which unfortunately isn't as positive, was that he sustained an injury.

Although Ausmus isn't playing baseball anymore, he still keeps active on the basketball court. At 55 years old, that turned into a pulled hamstring for him. As a coach, though, he can still contribute to the Yankees with an injury.

Ausmus began his MLB playing career with the Padres. He spent four seasons in San Diego, batting .255 before being traded to the Detroit Tigers.

Sandy Alomar Jr. has been around the Cleveland organization for a very long time, but let's not forget that he started out his playing days in San Diego. Between 1988 and 1989, Alomar played a measly eight games with the Padres before going on to win American League Rookie of the Year with Cleveland.

Now, he is the Guardians' first base coach, and has been around long enough to help develop elite infielders like Francisco Lindor and José Ramírez.

While most Padres fans are happy with their coaching staff, led by Manager Mike Shildt and Pitching Coach Ruben Niebla, it's acceptable to still root for the others who once donned the Friar uniform, especially considering they are both in the American League.

We wish Ausmus and Alomar well, except if the Padres run into them in the 2025 World Series. Cleveland and New York are two of the favorites coming out of the A.L., and if the Padres can keep their previous success going, they could perhaps run into one of these franchises at the end of the postseason.