Dillon Lawson

Dillon Lawson (born May 23, 1985) is an American professional baseball coach. He previously served as the hitting coach for the New York Yankees and as the assistant hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox.

Career Lawson attended Transylvania University, where he played college baseball as a catcher and first baseman. After graduating, he became a coach at Lindenwood University from 2007 to 2009, IMG Academy from 2010 through 2011, Morehead State University from 2009 through 2012, and Southeast Missouri State University from 2012 through 2015. In 2016, Lawson was the hitting coach for the Tri-City ValleyCats, and in 2017 he coached for the University of Missouri. In 2018, he coached for the Quad Cities River Bandits. He was fired on July 9, 2023.

On December 20, 2023, Lawson was hired by the Boston Red Sox to serve as a hitting coordinator, primarily to work with Boston's upper–level minor leaguers. On October 27, 2024, Lawson was named assistant hitting coach for the Red Sox. On April 25, 2026, Lawson was fired by the Red Sox.

Personal life Lawson graduated from Transylvania University in 2007 with a degree in exercise science. , Lawson was married with three sons.