NEW YORK -- The Yankees are in the market for a new hitting coach.

Sean Casey will not return next season due to family concerns, the former big leaguer announced Wednesday on his podcast, ¡°The Mayor¡¯s Office.¡±

According to Casey, there had been preliminary discussions with manager Aaron Boone about a possible return in 2024, though no formal offer was made by the organization.

¡°I just told [Boone] that I¡¯m not going to be able to come back next year,¡± Casey said. ¡°I¡¯ve got my two daughters at home (ages 13 and 17). Getting divorced a few years ago, I have those girls 50 percent of the time. I just can¡¯t imagine being away for eight months in New York while they¡¯re here in Pittsburgh.¡±

Casey, 49, moved from the MLB Network studio to the dugout at the All-Star break last season when the Bombers dismissed hitting coach Dillon Lawson. The change marked the first in-season coaching change of Brian Cashman¡¯s tenure as general manager.?

In 71 games after Casey joined assistant hitting coaches Casey Dykes and Brad Wilkerson, the Yanks posted a .221/.307/.381 slash line (.688 OPS), compared with a .231/.301/.410 slash line (.711 OPS) under Lawson.

Boone said that Casey¡¯s arrival had provided ¡°a breath of fresh air,¡± while Casey received plaudits from veterans like Aaron Judge and DJ LeMahieu.

¡°Being able to wear the pinstripes was actually a dream come true,¡± Casey said. ¡°There¡¯s nothing like having a chance to walk out and have Yankee Stadium every night be your office. Those are the best fans in baseball. They are literally, every night, ready to go.¡±?

The Yankees finished the season with 82 wins, good for fourth in the American League East, while missing the postseason for the first time since 2016.

¡°It was a lot of fun. I just enjoyed my time,¡± Casey said. ¡°I must admit, it was a tough decision for me. There was no offer made, but I do think I could have come back, had I wanted to. The time right now is not perfect for me. We¡¯ll see what happens in the next few years here.¡±