​LAS VEGAS — The biggest Yankees rumors circulating on day one of the General Managers Meetings involved two of manager Aaron Boone’s coaches.By the next morning, bench coach Brad Ausmus and hitting coach James Rowson had new jobs Wednesday.As expected, Ausmus was hired to fill the Houston Astros’ vacant manager position.Also, Rowson landed a position with the San Francisco Giants while the Yankees were still officially deciding if they wanted him back for a fourth season.It was believed the Yankees were not going to bring back Rowson, whose contract expired after a 2026 season in which the Yankees offense often struggled with three-time MVP Aaron Judge and fellow slugger Giancarlo Stanton missing much of the year with injuries.Rowson’s position with the Giants is expected to be offensive coordinator, Robert Murray of FanSided reported.The Yankees already have interviewed two former hitting coaches for the position, NJ.com has learned: Aaron Bates and Joe Dillon.During Brian Cashman’s media availability on Tuesday, he said, “James Rowson’s a free agent. He’s talking to other clubs … and we’re engaged in the marketplace and also internally, determining what’s next and best for us. It’s not resolved yet, so I really don’t have any more to add.”Joe Espada is a leading candidate to replace Ausmus.Espada, who managed the Astros from 2024-26, was the Yankees’ third base coach from 2015-17, Joe Girardi’s final three years as manager.Another possible candiate is Carlos Mendoza, who was fired as Mets manager last June.Mendoza as on the Yankees’ coaching staff from 2018-19 as quality control coach and third base coach before serving as Boone’s bench coach from 2020-23.The departures of Ausmus and Rowson assure Boone will have at least three and up to five new coaches next season.Aaron Gershenfeld has been promoted from the minors to replace director of catching/field coordinator Tanner Swanson, who left the Yankees to become the Seattle Mariners bench coach. Also, the Yankees haven’t decided if they’ll keep assistant hitting coaches Casey Dykes and Jake Hirst.Five of Boone’s coaches are returning:Pitching coach Matt Blake, assistant pitching coaches Preston Claiborne and Desi Dreschel, first base/baserunning coach Dan Fiorito and third base/outfield coach Luis Rojas.Read the original article on NJ.com. Add NJ.com as a Preferred Source by clicking here.