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Mets Tap Jeff Albert to Lead Hitting, Hire Kai Correa as Bench Coach

The hires signal a shift toward an analytics-driven dugout following a late-season collapse.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: A general view of New York Mets logo seats before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on May 29, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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Aug 19, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) looks on from the dugout against the Washington Nationals prior to their game at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Jeff Albert, the club’s director of hitting development since 2023, will run the major-league hitting program in uniform in 2026, according to multiple reports.
  • The Mets plan to add at least one additional hitting coach to work under Albert as they restructure the department.
  • Kai Correa will serve as Carlos Mendoza’s bench coach after roles with the Giants and Cleveland, including a brief interim manager stint in 2023.
  • The moves follow the dismissals or departures of Jeremy Barnes, Eric Chavez, Jeremy Hefner, John Gibbons, Mike Sarbaugh and Glenn Sherlock from the 2025 staff.
  • New York still must hire a pitching coach, third-base coach and catching instructor, with the offseason also featuring Pete Alonso’s decision to enter free agency.