Marlins just gave one of the Yankees’ biggest coaching failures another MLB chance

The Miami Marlins have hired former New York Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson to serve as their new hitting coach, according to a report by Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Lawson secured the promotion after spending four months working as a roving hitting coach within the Marlins organization. Miami's director of hitting, Joe Migliaccio, endorsed the hire, praising Lawson's innovative approach and alignment with the club's player development vision.

Yanks Go Yard writer Matthew Swigonski criticizes the decision, highlighting Lawson's troubled tenure with New York that concluded with his dismissal during a poor 2023 offensive season. That year, the Yankees ranked sixth-lowest in runs per game across Major League Baseball. Swigonski argues that Lawson's philosophy struggled to translate effectively to big-league hitters, casting doubt on whether the move will succeed in Miami.