Overview
- Reporting from the New York Post, relayed by Metsmerized Online, says the Mets and veteran hitting coach Kevin Long did not reach a match and he is no longer under consideration for the role.
- Long had been available after his recent departure from the Philadelphia Phillies and was reported to have met with Mets officials about a staff position.
- Long is a long‑time major‑league hitting coach who worked for the Mets from 2015–2017, the Yankees during their 2009 title run, and the Nationals during their 2019 World Series season.
- The Mets created the vacancy by not retaining Jeff Albert and have other coaching moves in progress, including the reported withdrawal of John Mallee and the addition of Mariano Duncan to the staff.
- The team’s search remains active with no announced hire, and the outcome could affect player relationships and the club’s hitting approach given Long’s past work with Juan Soto and other hitters.