The New York Yankees are revamping their front-office staff after finishing second in the American League East and enduring a three-game sweep against the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Division Series. General manager Brian Cashman will not renew the contracts of veteran special assistants Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean, according to the New York Post.
Departures in the Scouting and Advisory Ranks
Minaya and Sabean were both brought into the organisation ahead of the 2023 season. Minaya, 67, previously led baseball operations as general manager for the Montreal Expos from 2002 to 2004 and the New York Mets from 2004 to 2010. Serving as an executive adviser to Cashman, Minaya played a significant role in orchestrating the 2023 trade for Juan Soto and contributed to the free-agent signing of pitcher Max Fried, whom Minaya had drafted during his time with the San Diego Padres.
Sabean, 70, served as a senior adviser after rejoining the club where he initially started his career as a scout. He had subsequently spent decades with the San Francisco Giants, serving as general manager and constructing three World Series championship teams between 2010 and 2014. The Yankees are also parting ways with longtime scouts Tommy Wilson, who joined the staff in 2004, and Pat Murtaugh, who joined in 2015 and is retiring.
New Hire and Retained Leadership
As the front office adjusts its personnel, the club is hiring Frank Herrmann as supervisor for global evaluation and player development integration. Herrmann, 42, pitched in the majors for four seasons with the Cleveland Guardians and Philadelphia Phillies before working in player development, scouting, and baseball operations for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Despite the changes among scouts and advisers, New York’s primary field and front-office leadership will remain in place. Cashman and manager Aaron Boone are both returning for the upcoming campaign, while pitching coach Matt Blake has agreed to a three-year contract extension.
