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Yankees news: Shelley Duncan defects for job with Red Sox

NY Daily News | Gary Phillips: The Yankees’ organization lost one of the cogs of their farm system on Wednesday, as news broke that their Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan had accepted a job with the Boston Red Sox to join…

By Madison Pavich · Pinstripe Alley

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 5:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan left the New York Yankees to join the Boston Red Sox major league coaching staff.
Duncan managed the RailRiders for four seasons and won International League Manager of the Year honors in 2025.
Duncan's specific coaching role with the Red Sox is expected to be either first or third base coach.

The Story in 60 Seconds

New York Yankees Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan has left the organization to join the Boston Red Sox coaching staff. Duncan spent four seasons managing the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and was named International League Manager of the Year in 2025. With his contract expiring, Duncan took an MLB coaching role in Boston, likely serving as either the first or third base coach.

In other Yankees news, prospects Dax Kilby and Chris Veach were selected for the Arizona Fall League's Fall Stars Game. Additionally, FanGraphs writer Jay Jaffe examined the Hall of Fame Era Committee case for former Yankees player and manager Lou Piniella.

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