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Yankees Make Major Brian Cashman Front-Office Move After Another Disappointing Season

A 93-win season and a 3-0 ALDS sweep cost two baseball lifers their jobs. Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean, former general managers serving as New York Yankees special assistants, will not return in 2027. The report landed Saturday, Oct. 31.…

By Utsav Gupta · Essentially Sports

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:35 AM

Key Things to Know

The New York Yankees will not renew the contracts of special assistants Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean.
The decision follows a 93-win regular season that ended with a 3-0 ALDS sweep against Tampa Bay.
Scouts Tommy Wilson and Pat Murtaugh will also not return to the Yankees organization.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The New York Yankees are not renewing the contracts of special assistants Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean following a 3-0 ALDS sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays. Both veteran baseball executives, who served as advisers to general manager Brian Cashman since January 2023, will not return for the 2027 season.

The front-office shakeup also includes the departures of scouts Tommy Wilson and Pat Murtaugh, alongside the hiring of former big-league reliever Frank Herrmann for global evaluation and player-development integration. Despite the changes, Cashman, manager Aaron Boone, and pitching coach Matt Blake remain in their positions.

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