The Mets are hiring former big league catcher A.J. Ellis as major league strategy coordinator, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. He’ll be on Andy Green’s coaching staff. Ellis logged parts of 11 seasons in the big leagues during his…
The New York Mets are hiring former major league catcher A.J. Ellis as their major league strategy coordinator, according to a report from Will Sammon of The Athletic. In this new role, Ellis will join manager Andy Green's coaching staff in New York.
Ellis played parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, spending most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers before concluding his playing days with the San Diego Padres under Green in 2018. Following his retirement, Ellis worked in a front office role as a special assistant for the Padres, and his hiring marks the Mets' second staff addition alongside Mariano Duncan.
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