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Mets to speak with Kevin Long about possible return as hitting coach

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Puma, M. (2026, October 20). Mets to speak with Kevin Long about possible return as hitting coach. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/mets-to-speak-with-kevin-long-about-possible-return-as-hitting-coach/

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Kevin Long, former hitting coach of the Mets who led them to the World Series in 2015, is set to meet with team officials on Tuesday regarding a potential coaching role. The Mets recently fired their director of major league hitting, Jeff Albert, creating an opening for Long, who was dismissed by the Phillies last week after five seasons. Long’s resume includes World Series titles with both the Yankees and Nationals, and he worked closely with star player Juan Soto during his time in Washington.

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The New York Mets are considering rehiring Kevin Long as their hitting coach, nearly eight years after he last held the role when the team reached the World Series in 2015. Long, who was recently fired by the Philadelphia Phillies, is scheduled to meet with Mets officials on Tuesday. The Mets recently terminated director of major league hitting Jeff Albert, creating an opening for Long to potentially return. Long’s career includes a World Series title with both the Yankees and Nationals, where he developed relationships with key players like Juan Soto. It's reported that Long has not spoken to any other teams about coaching positions since being dismissed by the Phillies.

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A former Mets coach is under consideration for a return to oversee the team’s hitting department. asserted

coach → oversee → department

Try it freeKevin Long, the Mets hitting coach the last time the club reached the World Series in 2015, is scheduled to speak with team officials Tuesday about a coaching position, according to an industry source. uncertain

club → try → source

Long, 59, was fired last week by the Phillies after five seasons with the club. asserted

Long → fire → club

The Mets have a vacancy after director of major league hitting Jeff Albert was recently fired. asserted

Albert → have → hitting

Albert served one season in the position. asserted

Albert → serve → position

Hitting coach Troy Snitker and assistant hitting coach Rafael Fernandez were retained by the Mets. asserted

Snitker → retain → Mets

Long’s résumé includes World Series titles with the Yankees and Nationals. asserted

résumé → include → Yankees

In the latter stop he forged a relationship with Juan Soto, who arrived in the major leagues as Long’s tenure in Washington began. asserted

tenure → forge → Washington

It is not believed that Long has spoken to any other teams about a position. asserted

Long → believe → position

Long’s tenure in Philadelphia included a World Series appearance in 2022. asserted

tenure → include → 2022

He spent three seasons with the Mets and was a finalist for the managerial position that went to Mickey Callaway before the 2018 season. asserted

that → spend → season

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