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Mets eye veteran assistant John Mallee for a hitting coach job

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Puma, M. (2026, October 21). Mets eye veteran assistant John Mallee for a hitting coach job. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/mets-eye-veteran-assistant-john-mallee-for-a-hitting-coach-job/

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The Mets are considering John Mallee for their hitting coach position after firing Jeff Albert. Mallee previously worked as a hitting coach and assistant with the Astros, Cubs, Phillies, and Angels. His candidacy is noteworthy due to his connection with Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns from their time in Houston. The article also mentions that Kevin Long, who was recently fired by the Phillies, has ties to new Mets player Juan Soto and was scheduled for an interview with the team.

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The New York Mets are considering veteran hitting coach John Mallee for their open position after firing Jeff Albert last week. MLB.com first reported this on Tuesday, October 21, 2026. Mallee has previous ties to the team's president of baseball operations David Stearns from his time as the Astros' hitting coach in 2013-14. Additionally, Mallee was the Cubs' hitting coach when they won the World Series in 2016 and has also coached for the Phillies and Angels before rejoining the Cubs recently. The Mets are exploring multiple candidates including Kevin Long, who is interviewing with the club on Tuesday after being let go by the Phillies.

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The Mets’ search for instructional help in the hitting department includes a coach with ties to president of baseball operations David Stearns from the Astros. asserted

search → include → Astros

John Mallee, who has spent the past three seasons as Cubs assistant hitting coach, is among the candidates to join the Mets staff, MLB.com first reported Tuesday. asserted

MLB.com → spend → staff

Mallee spent 2013-14 as Astros hitting coach, overlapping with Stearns’ stint in Houston’s front office. asserted

Mallee → spend → office

Mallee, in his first stint in Chicago, was hitting coach when the Cubs won the World Series in 2016. asserted

Cubs → win → 2016

He later was Phillies hitting coach and Angels assistant hitting coach before rejoining the Cubs. asserted

He → rejoin → Cubs

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

Albert → have → hitting

As first reported by The Post, former Mets hitting coach Kevin Long was scheduled to interview for a position Tuesday with the club. asserted

Long → report → club

Long has a relationship with Juan Soto from their time together in Washington, which included a World Series title in 2019. asserted

which → have → 2019

Long was fired last week by the Phillies. asserted

Long → fire → Phillies

Mets eye veteran assistant John Mallee for a hitting coach job

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