The New York Yankees have offered their open hitting coach position to James Rowson, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. The two sides are expected to reach an agreement.
Rowson, 47, is no stranger to the Yankees organization. He spent several seasons playing in New York's minor-league system. Later, after transitioning to coaching, he served as the Yankees' hitting coordinator in two separate stints. He's also filled the hitting coach role for the Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, and the Detroit Tigers, with whom he spent the 2023 season.
Rowson, as Kuty noted, is believed to be close with Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge. Rowson's second hitting coordinator stint in the Yankees system (2013-2016) overlapped with Judge's ascent through the minors.
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