According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets are hiring former long-time major league catcher A.J. Ellis. Sammon reports the role will be for the Mets major league staff as a strategy coordinator. Ellis had recently worked with the…
The New York Mets are hiring former major league catcher A.J. Ellis to join their major league staff as a strategy coordinator, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Ellis previously worked in the front office for the San Diego Padres as a special assistant to the general manager.
Ellis played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, concluding his playing career with the Padres in 2018 under manager Andy Green. He shares a long-standing friendship with Green dating back to their hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, before joining Green's staff in New York.
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