On October 27, the Boston Red Sox announced that minor league hitting coordinator Dillon Lawson has been promoted to Assistant Hitting Coach for the major league team.
Lawson will collaborate with two other assistants under hitting coach Peter Fatse, taking over the role vacated by former assistant hitting coach Luis Ortiz, who left the organization early in the offseason.
Lawson joined the Red Sox before the 2024 season, spending his first full year coaching at the higher levels of the team’s minor league system. Prior to his time with the Red Sox, he gained significant coaching experience in the American League East.
The #RedSox today announced that they have added Dillon Lawson to the Major League coaching staff as Assistant Hitting Coach. pic.twitter.com/P7HMk90OC4
— Red Sox (@RedSox) October 27, 2024
From 2019 to 2021, Lawson was the minor league hitting coordinator for the New York Yankees and then served as a major league hitting coach from 2022 to 2023. The Yankees struggled offensively in 2023, particularly after Aaron Judge missed time due to a foot injury he suffered at Dodger Stadium. Lawson was let go during the All-Star break, marking the first midseason dismissal for general manager Brian Cashman.
The 39-year-old also has experience coaching within the Houston Astros’ farm system, but his time with the Yankees remains fresh in fans’ memories. Following his promotion to hitting coach in 2022, Lawson faced criticism for his “hit strikes hard” philosophy, and the remainder of his stint with the Yankees was challenging.
Under Lawson’s leadership, the Red Sox’s top prospects had impressive seasons in the minors, with Cashman acknowledging his role in several player breakthroughs. However, his success in New York’s minor league program didn’t carry over to the major leagues, and the hope is that this will improve with the Red Sox.
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