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After Coaching Shake-up, Mets Promote From Within to Lead Hitting Program
Jeff Albert will lead the Mets' major league hitting program in 2026 after a staff overhaul prompted by an 83-79 season without a playoff berth, sources said.
- On Tuesday, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that the New York Mets promoted Jeff Albert to lead their major-league hitting program in 2026.
- After the season's collapse, the New York Mets finished 83-79 following a 45-24 start and announced Oct. 3 that former hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez won't return in 2026.
- Albert brings experience from his time as the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach from 2019-22 and holds a master's in exercise science, having developed players like George Springer and Carlos Correa with the Houston Astros.
- The Mets plan to bring in another coach to complement Jeff Albert after firing Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez, while pitching, catching and third-base coach vacancies remain.
- David Stearns, Mets president of baseball operations, said Carlos Mendoza is coming back next year, and the Mets, who finished 10th in runs scored, return Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo.
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left10Leaning Right0Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Left
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources lean Left
59% Left
L 59%
C 41%
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