8:40pm: Rowson, Shelton and Vzquez will all indeed get interviews, according to a report. 3:37pm: The Twins are looking for a new manager and are considering a current Yankee coach. According to reporting from , the Twins are interested in Yankees hitting coach James Rowson. Clubs generally dont stand in the way of their staff members seeking promotions with other clubs and the report notes that the Yanks have already given the Twins permi sion to speak with Rowson about the gig. The report also mentions Derek Shelton and Ramon Vazquez as potential candidates. MLBTR Vazquez earlier today. Rowson, 49, has no managerial experience but has a long track record as a hitting coach. The Twins are surely familiar with his coaching abilities, as he was their hitting coach from 2017 to 2019. Minnesotas bats fared well during that time, putting up a collective .260/.330/.445 line over Taurean Prince Jersey those three campaigns. That translates to a 105 wRC+, which trailed only four clubs for that span. The 2019 club was particularly succe sful, hitting 307 home runs. That was the juiced-ball season but the Twins still led the league in putting that ball over the fence. Going into 2020, he jumped to the Marlins with the titles of bench coach and offensive coordinator. Miami didnt have especially strong offense during his time there but the club wasnt trying especially hard to win, playoff appearance in the shortened 2020 season notwithstanding. Rowson then spent 2023 with the Tigers as a sistant hitting coach before getting his current gig as the Yankees hitting coach. Separating the contributions of the players versus a coach is always difficult but the Yanks have performed well under Rowson. The Yanks had a .248/.333/.429 line last year, translating to a league-leading 118 wRC+. This year, it was a .251/.332/.455 slash, again topping the league with a 119 wRC+. Obviously, having a slugger like on the roster helps but Rowson appears to be respected around the game, based on his continued employment. Whether his experience with hitters can translate to the larger role of manager is something the Twins will have to debate as they pursue various candidates to replace , who was fired last month. For the Yankees, they will have to find a new hitting coach if Rowson ends up getting the gig in Minnesota. Shelton brings more managerial experience, though without much succe s in the role. He managed the Pirates from 2020 to 2025, getting fired in May of this year. He produced a 306-440 record while at the helm of the Pirates. Thats obviously a poor mark but Pittsburgh has been rebuilding for that stretch, so its debatable how much of that record should be attributed to Sheltons managerial abilities. Photo courtesy of John Meore, Imagn Images Kyrie Irving Jersey