Mets return Eric Chavez as hitting coach in staff shakeup

The New York Mets have made a significant staff change, rehiring Eric Chavez as their hitting coach. This move comes as a shake-up for the team, with Chavez returning to his previous role after serving as the bench coach. Chavez will be teaming up with Jeremy Barnes to lead the hitting coaching duties for the Mets. The decision to bring back Chavez and Barnes highlights the success they had in leading the team’s offense during the 2022 season, in which the Mets won 101 games.

This staff reorganization comes after a challenging season for the Mets in 2023, resulting in the dismissal of manager Buck Showalter. With the arrival of new president of baseball operations David Stearns, the future of Chavez within the organization was uncertain. However, the Mets have decided to retain Chavez and Barnes in their coaching roles, indicating their continued confidence in their abilities.

In addition to Chavez and Barnes, the only other confirmed member of new manager Carlos Mendoza’s staff is pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. The status of last season’s assistant hitting coach, Eric Hinske, remains unclear.

This news was first reported by The New York Post, and more information can be found at the following URL: https://nypost.com/2023/11/17/sports/mets-return-eric-chavez-as-hitting-coach-in-staff-shakeup/?utm_source=url_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons.

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