Yankees lose 3rd member of coaching staff in less than 1 week

The New York Yankees are facing a significant shakeup on their MLB coaching staff, with another familiar face potentially headed out the door. Hitting coach James Rowson is reportedly in discussions with the San Francisco Giants about joining their staff, adding to a difficult stretch for the Yankees organization. James Rowson, the Yankees’ hitting coach the past few years, is likely headed to the Giants to be hitting coach there @ByRobertMurray on it— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 11, 2026His potential departure comes on the same day Brad Ausmus is leaving to become the Houston Astros’ manager, following Tanner Swanson’s move to the Seattle Mariners.MORE: Astros hire new manager, steal key coach from YankeesJames Rowson could be the latest Yankees coach to leaveMar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Yankees hitting coach James Rowson before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Rowson has spent the past three seasons as the Yankees’ hitting coach, but his future with the organization was already uncertain. General manager Brian Cashman recently confirmed that Rowson’s contract had expired and that the two sides were still working through the team’s hitting coach situation.Cashman also acknowledged that Rowson was speaking with other clubs. According to reporting from Robert Murray, the Giants are now in talks with the former Yankees hitting coach about joining their staff. One possibility is a role as San Francisco’s major league offensive coordinator.Rowson’s potential departure would leave another opening for manager Aaron Boone to address as the organization works through its coaching staff plans for 2027.MORE:Predicting MLB free agent landing spots in 2026-27 offseasonYankees watching their coaching staff get depletedOct 5, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone looks on during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game two of the ALDS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)The potential loss of Rowson follows two significant departures. Ausmus is leaving his position as Yankees bench coach to take over as manager of the Astros, while Swanson recently accepted the bench coach position with the Mariners.Losing three members of the major league coaching staff in such a short period is a notable development for an organization that now has several important decisions to make.Ausmus brought managerial experience to Boone’s staff, Swanson played a major role in the Yankees’ catching department, and Rowson has been responsible for the team’s hitters over the past three seasons.The Yankees are now facing the possibility of replacing multiple experienced coaches heading into the 2027 campaign. While the organization will have opportunities to bring in new voices, losing several prominent members of the staff in such a short span is hardly an ideal start to the offseason.For a team looking to get back to the top of the American League, the coaching staff is becoming another major offseason storyline.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —