# Yankees haven’t decided fate of hitting coach James Rowson: ‘Just takes time’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/yankees-havent-decided-fate-of-hitting-coach-james-rowson-just-takes-time/
- Published: 2026-11-11T01:43:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T02:21:13+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/yankees-havent-decided-fate-of-hitting-coach-james-rowson/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The Yankees have not decided whether James Rowson will return as hitting coach.
- The club is reviewing its hitting staff after another disappointing playoff exit.
- Judge’s injuries and weak postseason hitting added to the team’s offensive problems.

## Summary

The Yankees have yet to decide whether hitting coach James Rowson will return, as general manager Brian Cashman reviews the club’s hitting staff and considers other options. The decision matters because the team’s offence faltered late in the season and in the playoffs, and an external hire would have limited time to work with players before a potential lockout.

Rowson’s contract has expired and he is speaking with other clubs; assistant hitting coaches Casey Dykes and Jake Hirst are also awaiting decisions. The Yankees scored 4.59 runs per game, eighth in the majors, and had a .720 OPS, ranking 11th. Aaron Judge missed more than three months with a broken rib and later sat out the playoffs with a calf strain; Giancarlo Stanton also missed five months and is expected to attend spring training.

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