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Twins Begin Manager Interviews, Secure OK to Speak With Yankees Coach James Rowson

The front office is targeting familiarity and recent offensive track records while keeping the hire timeline under wraps.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: The New York Yankees pose for a photo before the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)
Sep 6, 2022; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox first base coach Ramon Vazquez (84) throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets report the Yankees granted Minnesota permission to interview hitting coach James Rowson, who previously served as the Twins’ hitting coach from 2017–19 and helped guide MLB’s top-scoring offense in New York the past two seasons.
  • The Twins have sought permission to interview Red Sox bench coach Ramón Vázquez as part of their external search, per reports.
  • Former Pirates manager Derek Shelton is among the candidates, and interviews are taking place this week, according to the Star Tribune and MLB.com.
  • Minnesota has not announced a timetable for naming Rocco Baldelli’s successor and is one of eight teams with a managerial opening, with Texas and Pittsburgh already filling theirs internally.
  • In related ripple effects, the Yankees are reshaping their staff—moving on from bullpen coach Mike Harkey and first base/infield coach Travis Chapman—while preparing for the possibility that Rowson is hired elsewhere.