Yankees could lose important coach to open manager position
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Less than a week after the Yankees were eliminated in the ALDS by the Blue Jays, the club is making some coaching changes for 2026. The Yankees are not bringing back bullpen coach Mike Harkey and first-base coach Travis Chapman,
The New York Yankees are reportedly moving on from multiple coaches after a disappointing end to their 2025 season.
The Yankees won the 2009 World Series with bullpen coach Mike Harkey in charge of Mariano Rivera and Co. When Harkey left the Yankees to be the Diamondbacks’ pitching coach in 2014 and he was let go after two seasons in Arizona, they brought him back to run their bullpen again.
Despite having the presumptive American League MVP in Aaron Judge, filling in gaps with former All-Stars in Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and getting hot down the stretch heading into the postseason, the Yankees met a premature end on Wednesday night in the Bronx.
While Aaron Boone is expected back after the team’s disappointing ALDS exit — the manager signed an extension before the season — at least a few members of his staff are on expiring deals. Then there’s pitching coach Matt Blake and major league field coordinator/director of catching Tanner Swanson, who both have club options this offseason.
The Minnesota Twins are seeking permission to interview Boston Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez for their managerial opening, MLB Network reported on Tuesday.