US EditionNew York Mets Hire Troy Snitker as Hitting Coach and Justin Willard as Pitching Coach
The Mets hired Troy Snitker and Justin Willard to revamp coaching after missing the postseason; six coaches left following a late-season collapse, team announced.
- On Wednesday, the New York Mets completed their coaching staff, naming Justin Willard pitching coach and Troy Snitker hitting coach.
- After cleaning house, the New York Mets overhauled their leadership group following a late-season collapse that saw six coaches exit and a postseason miss despite Juan Soto, with Carlos Mendoza returning as manager.
- The club announced multiple role assignments across hitting, pitching and field coaching, promoting Jeff Albert to director of major league hitting and Rafael Fernandez to assistant hitting coach while naming Kai Correa bench coach and Danny Barnes quality assurance coach.
- Justin Willard will be expected to lead the Mets' pitching development, helping Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, and young prospects while building on Boston's sixth-best AL rotation last season.
- Troy Snitker, son of former Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, joins the Mets after Houston Astros did not renew his contract in October, and Justin Willard confirmed his hiring on Rob Bradford's Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast, calling it `Definitely a really exciting opportunity`, Willard said.
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New York Mets hire Troy Snitker as hitting coach and Justin Willard as pitching coach
The New York Mets have completed their coaching staff, hiring Troy Snitker as hitting coach and Justin Willard as pitching coach. Snitker, who was previously with the Houston Astros, and Willard, who comes to New York from the Boston Red…
New York Mets hire Troy Snitker as hitting coach and Justin Willard as pitching coach
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets filled out the rest of their coaching staff on Wednesday, including hiring Troy Snitker as hitting coach and Justin Willard as pitching coach. Snitker, the son of former Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, spent the last seven seasons as the hitting coach for the Houston Astros before the club opted in October not to renew his contract. Willard comes to New York from Boston, where he had served as the director…
New York Mets hire Troy Snitker as hitting coach and Justin Willard as pitching coach
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets filled out the rest of their coaching staff on Wednesday, including hiring Troy Snitker as hitting coach and Justin Willard as pitching coach. Snitker, the son of former Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, spent the last seven seasons as the hitting coach for the Houston Astros before the club opted in October not to renew his contract. Willard comes to New York from Boston, where he had served as the director…
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets completed the rest of their coaching staff Wednesday, including hiring Troy Snitker as hitting coach and Justin Willard as pitching coach. Snitker, the son of former Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, spent the last seven seasons as the Houston Astros' hitting coach before the club decided not to renew his contract in October. Willard comes to New York from Boston, where he had served as pitc…
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets completed the rest of their coaching staff Wednesday, including hiring Troy Snitker as hitting coach and Justin Willard as pitching coach. Snitker, the son of former Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, spent the last seven seasons as the Houston Astros' hitting coach before the club decided not to renew his contract in October. Willard comes to New York from Boston, where he had served as pitc…
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