The Mets are looking to add a hitting coach of some kind. It was reported yesterday that Kevin Long would be interviewed for a job. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports today that John Mallee is also on the list.
The New York Mets are reportedly interested in John Mallee for an open hitting coach role on their staff. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that Mallee is on the team's candidate list alongside Kevin Long. The Mets are currently deciding whether to hire a director of hitting to replace the departing Jeff Albert or bring in another assistant hitting coach alongside returning coaches Troy Snitker and Rafael Fernandez.
Mallee has served on major league coaching staffs for over a decade with clubs including the Marlins, Astros, Cubs, Phillies, and Angels. He has spent the past three seasons as the Chicago Cubs' assistant hitting coach under Dustin Kelly, earning recognition for his work with center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong during a breakout 2026 campaign.
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