Lindsey Adler of The Athletic is reporting the New York Yankees will not bring back hitting coach Marcus Thames for the 2022 season.
News: Yankees have informed hitting coach Marcus Thames that his contract will not be renewed for the 2022 season.
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) October 14, 2021
Thames had served in his role for four seasons, but the Yankees’ offense took a significant step back in 2021. They ranked 23rd in MLB in hitting just .237 as a team, and New York ranked 19th in runs scored despite being sixth in home runs.