Giants hire Yankees' James Rowson to coach their offense, not just hitting
The San Francisco Giants struggled to score runs in 2026, but hiring hitting coach James Rowson away from the Yankees with the new job title of offensive coordinator is a step meant to help fix that.
The San Francisco Giants have hired James Rowson, formerly the New York Yankees hitting coach, to replace Hunter Mense as their offensive coordinator. Rowson, 50, will join manager Tony Vitello's staff after the Giants' 2023 season, during which their offense ranked 26th in MLB with a 97 weighted runs created-plus (wRC+). Rowson's title encompasses more than just hitting, with an emphasis on reading the room and players to optimize their productivity. Assistant hitting coach Oscar Bernard will continue in his role under the new coordinator.
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