New York Yankees reveal their coaching staff for 2024.
The New York Yankees have revealed their coaching staff for the 2024 season. Joining Yankees Manager Aaron Boone will be Bench Coach Brad Ausmus, Pitching Coach Matt Blake, Bullpen Coach Mike Harkey, Assistant Pitching Coach Desi Druschel, Hitting Coach James Rowson, Assistant Hitting Coaches Casey Dykes and Pat
Ausmus, 54, is entering his 34th season of professional baseball, his 11th as a manager, coach, or front office official, and his first as the Yankees’ bench coach. He most recently served as the Oakland Athletics’ Bench Coach for the 2022 season.
Prior to that, Ausmus managed the Los Angeles Angels (72-90) in 2019 and served as Special Assistant to Angels General Manager Billy Eppler in 2018. From 2014 to 2017, he managed the Detroit Tigers, leading the team to a 314-332 (.486) record, including a 90-72 record and postseason appearance in his first season.
Following his playing career, Ausmus worked as a Special Assistant in Baseball Operations with the San Diego Padres for three seasons (2011-13). He also managed Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic and served as their bench coach in the 2023 event.
Ausmus, a highly rated defensive catcher, also batted.Over 18 Major League seasons with San Diego (1993-96), Detroit (1996, 1999-2000), Houston (1997-98, 2001-08), and Los Angeles-NL (2009-10), he batted 251 (1,579-for-6,279) with 718 runs, 270 doubles, 34 triples, 80 home runs, 607 RBI, 634 walks, 102 stolen bases, and a.325 on-base percentage. Ausmus has three Gold Glove Awards (2001-02, 2006) and is fourth in Major League history in putouts by catcher (12,839) and seventh in games played as catcher (1,938).
Ausmus was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and graduated from Cheshire High School. He was taken by the Yankees in the 48th round of the 1987 First-Year Player Draft.
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