The New York Yankees have promoted hitting coordinator Jake Hirst to the MLB staff, according to Andy Martino of SNY, as the team continues making coaching shake-ups.

Hirst was a hitting coach for the Yankees at the High-A and Double-A levels, working alongside hitters such as Anthony Volpe, Ben Rice, Austin Wells, Jasson Dominguez, and others who were homegrown.

A move that puts some of the youngest players inside with a coach who oversaw them as they increased their prospect value, this could prove beneficial to struggling young hitters on the roster.

The trio of Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe, and Jasson Dominguez didn’t produce the offensive value the team believed it could back in 2022, mustering a .227 AVG with a .290 OBP in 2025.

Jake Hirst is one of the bright young coaches whom t

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