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Mets Finalize 2026 Coaching Staff With Troy Snitker as Hitting Coach and Justin Willard as Pitching Coach

The overhaul centers on development, defense, analytics to realign Carlos Mendoza’s dugout.

Overview

  • The club announced the full staff on Nov. 19, confirming Snitker to lead hitting and Willard to head the pitching program.
  • Internal promotions elevated Dan McKinney to assistant pitching coach, Gilbert Gomez to first-base and outfield coach, J.P. Arencibia to catching coach, and Rafael Fernandez to assistant hitting coach.
  • Bullpen coach José Rosado returns, with Danny Barnes serving as quality assurance coach on Carlos Mendoza’s staff.
  • Previously established roles include Kai Correa as bench coach, Jeff Albert as director of major-league hitting, and Tim Leiper as third-base and infield coach.
  • Snitker joins after seven seasons guiding Astros hitters, while Willard arrives from the Red Sox as director of pitching, underscoring a push for cohesive, development-driven instruction.