Nieto is formerly the manager of the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Rochester Red Wings, the Twins’ Triple-A affiliate.

A native of Artesia, California, Nieto attended Gahr High School then went on to Cerritos College and Oral Roberts University.

[2] On June 17, 2008, the Mets fired Nieto, manager Willie Randolph and pitching coach Rick Peterson.

[3] Nieto joined the Minnesota Twins organization in 2009 as the manager of the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats.

[6] On October 29, 2010, the Twins announced Nieto and his coaching staff would return to manage the Red Wings for the 2011 season.