Overview
- The Mets announced their complete 2026 major-league staff, capping a broad dugout remake after a frustrating 2025 finish.
- Justin Willard arrives from the Red Sox as pitching coach with a development and biomechanics focus centered on getting dominant stuff into the strike zone.
- Jeff Albert is promoted to director of major league hitting, and former Astros coach Troy Snitker is named the new hitting coach.
- Kai Correa is appointed bench coach, and Tim Leiper takes over as third-base and infield coach as part of the staff revamp.
- Internal moves elevate Dan McKinney, Gilbert Gomez, J.P. Arencibia, and Rafael Fernandez to MLB roles, with José Rosado and Danny Barnes returning to the bullpen and quality assurance posts.