Giants hire James Rowson as first offensive coordinator for 2027 season

The San Francisco Giants announced the hiring of James Rowson as their first offensive coordinator, a new position for the team starting in 2027, according to the SF Standard.

Rowson previously spent three years as the hitting coach for the New York Yankees before joining the Giants' coaching staff under manager Tony Vitello.

The offensive coordinator role will give Rowson oversight of all run production aspects, including hitting and base running, and he will supervise other hitting coaches such as Oscar Bernard, who will return as an assistant.

The Giants also plan to add another hitting coach from within the organization to support Rowson's efforts to align the coaching staff, including bench and base coaches, on offensive game planning.

Buster Posey, the Giants' president of baseball operations, emphasized the importance of this role in orchestrating offensive strategies to help hitters reach their potential and contribute to winning baseball.