Mets Overhaul Coaching Staff, Dismiss Hitting Coach and Two Others
WHO:
MLB.com - Jeff Albert, 45, spent three years in the Mets organization before being promoted to the big league staff under former manager Carlos Mendoza this season, lasting just one year in that role.
MLB.com - Danny Barnes, 36, spent five years on staff in various roles under four different managers.
MLB.com - Kevin Mahoney, 39, spent two years on the Mets’ staff after playing and coaching in the Yankees organization for 12 years.
NY Post - The Mets have dismissed director of hitting Jeff Albert, quality assurance coach Danny Barnes, and batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney from their Major League staff.
MLB.com - Andy Green is the full-time manager of the Mets, having taken over for Carlos Mendoza in June.
WHAT:
MLB.com - All other coaches, including hitting coach Troy Snitker, bench coach Kai Correa, and pitching coach Justin Willard, will return for the 2027 season.
MLB.com - The Mets have two other hitting coaches: Troy Snitker and Rafael Fernandez, with Fernandez being the longest-tenured member of the staff.
NY Post - The Mets are changing their coaching staff again, marking a shake-up similar to the previous year's complete overhaul.
MLB.com - The Mets informed three coaches they will not return for the 2027 season. Albert, Barnes, and Mahoney may remain in the organization but are free to seek opportunities with other clubs.
MLB.com - The Mets have two other hitting coaches: Troy Snitker and Rafael Fernandez, with Snitker being a new hire in 2026.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The changes are taking place within the New York Mets organization.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The coaches were informed they would not return for the 2027 season.
MLB.com - The Mets' end-of-season press conference occurred at the end of September.
WHY:
MLB.com - President of baseball operations David Stearns stated, “Having an end-of-season press conference at the end of September, it’s not where you want to be. It means our season hasn’t gone as we expected, as we hoped."
MLB.com - President of baseball operations David Stearns indicated that the team's performance did not meet expectations, leading to coaching changes.
HOW:
MLB.com - Stearns mentioned wanting 10-12 starting pitchers in the organization at the start of Spring Training.
MLB.com - The coaching staff changes were made in the days following the conclusion of the season, as Stearns and Green worked together on the decisions.
(UPDATED October 7, 2026 01:32 UTC)
The New York Mets have made significant changes to their coaching staff, with Jeff Albert, Danny Barnes, and Kevin Mahoney departing after varying tenures with the team. However, hitting coach Troy Snitker, bench coach Kai Correa, and pitching coach Justin Willard will all return for the 2027 season, alongside the longest-tenured member, Rafael Fernandez. President of baseball operations David Stearns expressed disappointment over the team's performance, noting the need for a strong pitching lineup as they aim for 10 to 12 starting pitchers by the start of Spring Training.
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(UPDATED October 7, 2026 00:00 UTC)
The New York Mets have made significant changes to their coaching staff, dismissing director of hitting Jeff Albert, quality assurance coach Danny Barnes, and batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney as they prepare for the 2027 season. President of baseball operations David Stearns stated that the team's performance fell short of expectations, prompting this shake-up, which mirrors last year's complete overhaul. Andy Green, who took over as the full-time manager in June, will continue to work with the remaining hitting coaches, Troy Snitker and Rafael Fernandez, as the organization looks to improve moving forward.