Report: Yankees rent former Crimson Sox infielder Sean Casey as hitting coach

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Sean Casey performed a season with the Crimson Sox in 2008.

Sean Casey shares amusing with Theo Epstein. AP Photograph/Steven Senne

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The Yankees have employed Sean Casey to be their subsequent hitting coach, in accordance with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Casey performed 12 seasons in MLB, together with one with the Crimson Sox on the finish of his profession in 2008. He was a three-time All-Star in Cincinnati, the place he spent the majority of his profession.

The Yankees, who’re collectively hitting .231 as a group and path each group within the AL East besides the Crimson Sox within the standings, fired hitting coach Dillon Lawson on Sunday evening.

“I’m a giant believer that successes and failures are collective efforts,” Yankees GM Brian Cashman stated in an announcement asserting Lawson’s firing. “Nonetheless, I finally felt {that a} change was wanted and {that a} new voice overseeing our hitting operations would give us the perfect probability to carry out nearer to our capabilities as we transfer ahead into the second half of our season. I need thank Dillon for all his efforts. He has a brilliant baseball thoughts that may proceed to result in an extended and fruitful baseball profession.”

The Yankees have struggled with out Aaron Decide within the lineup, who hasn’t performed since June 2 resulting from a toe harm. They’re nonetheless fifth in MLB in dwelling runs, however rank within the backside half of the league in RBIs, complete bases and on-base share.

Casey hit .302 over the course of his huge league profession. He was additionally one in every of Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone’s teammates in Cincinnati for a number of seasons.

After his taking part in profession, Casey stayed across the recreation for greater than a decade as a broadcaster. His most up-to-date broadcasting place is with MLB Community, the place he’s listed on the web site as an analyst.

Casey is predicted to stick with the Yankees by means of the tip of the season whereas he decides if he needs to maintain teaching, in accordance with the New York Put up. That is Casey’s first time teaching on the MLB degree, in accordance with Brendan Kuty of The Athletic.