Carlos Alberto Méndez Castillo (born June 18, 1974) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles in .
He served as an assistant hitting coach for the Atlanta Braves in 2025.
Career
Atlanta Braves
In 26 games, Méndez batted .222 (10-for-45), with five RBI, three runs and three doubles.
Most recently, Méndez played in the Atlanta Braves farm system in , playing 82 games for the Richmond Braves.
On November 22, 2024, Méndez was hired by the Braves to serve as an assistant hitting coach.
New York Yankees
In 2026, Méndez was named as catching coach of the Tampa Tarpons the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
References
External links
- Retrosheet