Overview
- Dan Hayes and Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reported that Minnesota's finalists are James Rowson, Derek Shelton, Ryan Flaherty, and Scott Servais.
- Rowson is the Yankees' hitting coach and helped guide a 2025 offense credited as one of MLB's best, including a league-leading 119 wRC% reported by local coverage.
- He previously served as the Twins' hitting coach from 2017 to 2019, then worked for the Marlins and Tigers before joining New York's staff in 2023.
- The Twins' process remains active with no decision announced on the managerial hire.
- If Rowson departs, it would follow other Yankees staff changes after Travis Chapman, Mike Harkey, and Pat Roessler exited their roles this offseason.