Here is the latest on theMets‘ coaching staff, which is being reshaped under managerCarlos Mendoza…
Nov. 6, 7:05 p.m.
The Mets have reportedly found their man to be the organization’s new third base coach.
The New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports that the Mets plan to hire Tim Leiper. Leiper had been the San Diego Padres’ third base and infield coach under Mike Schildtfor the past two seasons. Schildt stepped away from the managerial job in San Diego after the 2025 season, putting the jobs of the rest of the Padres coaching staff in jeopardy.
He has close to 30 years of experience as a coach and manager in the minors and in international baseball. He was also the Blue Jays’ first base coach for five seasons (2014-18).
Leiper is set to replace Mike Sarbaugh.
SNY’s Andy Martino reported last weekend that the Mets were close to hiring a third base coach.
Nov. 1, 7:20 p.m.
SNY’s Andy Martino reports that the Mets are close to signing a new third base coach. The Mets parted ways with Mike Sarbaugh after the 2025 season.
Nov. 1, 4:15 p.m.
A source tells SNY’s Andy Martino that Justin Willardis a name that is up for the Mets’ vacant pitching coach position.
The Athletic’s Will Sammon was first to report Willard as a candidate and that he is seen as the front-runner for the job.
Willard is currently serving as the Red Sox director of pitching. He joined the organization in November 2023, where he worked closely with current pitching coach Andrew Bailey on boosting pitching results using video breakdowns and data.
If Willard were to get the job, he would replace Jeremy Hefner, who was with the Mets for six seasons before the organization moved on from him after the 2025 season.
Oct. 22, 4:32 p.m.
With Kai Correa in place as the bench coach and Jeff Alberttabbed to lead the major league hitting program, the Mets continue to search for additional hitting coaches to hire under Albert.
According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets have interviewed former Houston Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker.
The son of former Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, the 36-year-old had been a hitting coach in the Houston organization since the 2019 season, though he was let go following the 2025 regular season.
A source tells Sherman that Snitker is “near the top” of the Mets’ list for a role under Albert.
Oct. 3, 11:46 a.m.
Bench coach John Gibbonstold the team he is leaving, reports SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino, who notes that Gibbons is not retiring.
Per Martino, Gibbons likes Mendoza and told the team he thinks it’s time “for some new blood” at bench coach.
Additionally, the Mets are not bringing back third base and infield coach Mike Sarbaugh, per Martino.
Sarbaugh, 58, had been with the team for the last two seasons.
Martino notes that Sarbaugh was instrumental when it came to helping Brett Baty improve at third base.
Oct. 1, 12:41 p.m.
Mets catching instructor Glenn Sherlockis retiring, reports SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino.
Martino notes that it’s the first of a few changes coming to the coaching staff.
Sherlock, 65, had been part of New York’s coaching staff since 2022.
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