The San Francisco Giants have appointed James Rowson as the franchise’s inaugural offensive coordinator.
According to “reporting from Yahoo Sports,” the 50-year-old will oversee hitting, baserunning and other offensive strategies starting in 2027.
President of baseball operations “Buster Posey explained” that Rowson specifically requested this unique title during the interview process.
Rowson believes the role is necessary to unify the various facets of the team’s offensive game.
“In the NFL they have running backs coaches, they have wide receiver coaches, they have individual coaches for areas, but at the end of the day, they have an offensive coordinator who’s trying to put all that together,” “Rowson said on Friday.”
The Giants struggled significantly on the basepaths in 2026, ranking as the fourth-worst team in baseball for baserunning according to data from FanGraphs.
To address these issues, the club has already replaced first-base coach Shane Robinson with Taira Uematsu.
Rowson intends to implement a more aggressive philosophy to help the team improve its production.
“Offense is to score runs to win the game,” “Rowson noted regarding his primary objective.”
The team finished last season with an average of 4.13 runs per game, placing them 26th in the league.
Rowson plans to reach out to the roster in the coming weeks before a league-wide lockout is expected to begin on Dec. 1.
He expressed immediate excitement about working with rookie Bryce Eldridge, whom he described as a monster.
The new coordinator also plans to use Oracle Park’s specific dimensions to the team’s advantage by emphasizing a low line-drive mentality.
The Giants are also expected to hire a new hitting coach to replace Hunter Mense, who recently joined the Kansas City Royals.
Assistant hitting coach Oscar Bernard will remain with the organization to work alongside the new staff members.