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Mets fire hitting coach, two others in latest staff shake-up

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Puma, M. (2026, October 6). Mets fire hitting coach, two others in latest staff shake-up. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/mets-fire-hitting-coach-jeff-albert-two-others-in-staff-shake-up/

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On Tuesday, the New York Mets fired hitting coach Jeff Albert and quality assurance coach Danny Barnes as part of their coaching staff shake-up. This move follows last year's significant changes but is not as extensive. Under Albert’s guidance, the team ranked 20th in MLB scoring with only 4.31 runs per game and had a poor .706 OPS, placing them 23rd in the league. Troy Snitker and Rafael Fernandez, who joined under Albert last year, will remain as hitting coach and assistant hitting coach respectively. Other coaches like Kai Correa (bench), Justin Willard (pitching), Daniel McKinney (assistant pitching), Gilbert Gomez (first base), Tim Leiper (third base), José Rosado (bullpen), and J.P. Arencibia (catching) are expected to stay on board for the upcoming season, with no further changes anticipated according to a club source.

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Kai Correa (bench coach), Justin Willard (pitching coach), Daniel McKinney (assistant pitching coach), Gilbert Gomez (first base coach), Tim Leiper (third base coach), José Rosado (bullpen coach) and J.P. Arencibia (catching instructor) are the other coaches expected to return.

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2026-10-06 · New York Post

Mets fire hitting coach, two others in latest staff shake-up · assertive framing

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It’s not the complete overhaul that occurred last October, but the Mets are again changing their coaching staff. asserted

Mets → ’ → staff

Jeff Albert, who oversaw major league hitting, and Danny Barnes, the team’s quality assurance coach, will not return next season, the Mets announced Tuesday. A club source indicated no further changes to the coaching staff are expected. asserted

changes → oversee → staff

Albert was promoted last offseason from the minors to the major league position after hitting coaches Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes were fired. asserted

coaches → promote → position

Under Albert’s watch, the Mets finished 20th in MLB in scoring at 4.31 runs per game. asserted

Mets → finish → game

Troy Snitker and Rafael Fernandez, hired as hitting coach and assistant hitting coach, respectively, under Albert, will return. asserted

Snitker → hire → Albert

Barnes spent five seasons on the Mets coaching staff, relaying analytical information to the players. asserted

Barnes → spend → players

Correa → expect → ?

The Mets also announced that batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney won’t return. asserted

Mahoney → announce → ?

Albert, Barnes and Mahoney could return to the organization in other roles but are free to speak with other teams. uncertain

Albert → return → teams

Mets fire hitting coach, two others in latest staff shake-up

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