a new minor league contract with Pittsburgh on March 23. Nava did not play professionally during 2018. He became a free agent on November 6, 2018. Kansas City T-Bones On June 2, 2019, Nava signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent American Association. During the 2019 season, he appeared in 71 games for the T-Bones, batting .288 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs. Nava was released by the T-Bones on March 5, 2020. During the 2019–20 winter baseball season, Nava played briefly for Algodoneros de Guasave of the Mexican Pacific League, appearing in seven games while batting .148 (4-for-27) with one RBI. Coaching career On February 8, 2023, Nava was hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization to serve as the manager for their High-A affiliate, the Great Lakes Loons. Awards 2007 Independent Leagues Top Prospect (Baseball America) Red Sox Minor League Player of the Month (Aug/Sep 2009) Red Sox Lou Gorman Award (2012) Personal life Nava's father, Don, is a fitness instructor and a coach. Nava was married in the early offseason of 2012; he and his wife, Rachel, have one daughter. From 2008 to 2010, Nava left a ticket at every minor league home game for ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews. See also List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat References External links 1983 births Living people People from Redwood City, California Baseball players from California Major League Baseball left fielders Boston Red Sox players Tampa Bay Rays players Los Angeles Angels players Kansas City Royals players Philadelphia Phillies players San Mateo Bulldogs baseball players Santa Clara Broncos baseball players Chico Outlaws players Lancaster JetHawks players Pawtucket Red Sox players Portland Beavers players Salem Red Sox players Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino players Salt Lake Bees players Omaha Storm Chasers players Reading Fightin Phils players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Kansas City T-Bones players Algodoneros de Guasave players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Minor league baseball coaches