Mets Hire Tim Leiper as Third Base Coach

The move continues New York's post‑season staff reshaping under manager Carlos Mendoza.

Overview

Leiper replaces Mike Sarbaugh, who was let go after the regular season as part of broader coaching changes.
He most recently served as the Padres’ third base coach for the past two seasons and also worked as their infield instructor.
His professional coaching career began in the Mets organization in 1996 before a decade managing in the Expos, Red Sox, Pirates, and Marlins systems.
He was the Blue Jays’ first base coach from 2014 through 2018 and has extensive experience with Canadian national teams, including the 2004 Olympics and multiple World Baseball Classics.
New York still must hire a first-base coach to replace Antoan Richardson and a pitching coach to succeed Jeremy Hefner after adding hitting coach Troy Snitker, bench coach Kai Correa, and promoting Jeff Albert.