Yankees Rumors: Former Mets Manager Luis Rojas Interviews for Base Coach Job

Former New York Mets manager Luis Rojas has interviewed with the New York Yankees for one of their vacant base coaching positions, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Lindsey Adler.

Rojas reportedly made a "positive impression," Rosenthal added.

The Mets declined to pick up Rojas' 2022 option after two incredibly disappointing seasons in Flushing. The 40-year-old went 103-119 as manager and the club missed the playoffs in both seasons.

Like the Mets, the Yankees also had a disappointing 2021 season, getting knocked out of the playoffs with an embarrassing 6-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card Game. Many thought manager Aaron Boone would be out of a job by season's end, but general manager Brian Cashman handed him a three-year extension.

The Yankees decided to part ways with other coaches instead. They have an opening for a first base coach as Reggie Willits left the club to become a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Oklahoma baseball program. New York also has an opening for a third base coach after deciding not to renew the contract of Phil Nevin.

Rojas also interviewed for the San Diego Padres managerial position last month, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. However, the club hired Bob Melvin as skipper instead.

Rojas still has the option to remain with the Mets if he chooses. According to ESPN, the club offered him an unspecified role after not picking up his option.

Rojas first served as manager for the Mets' Dominican Summer League team in 2007 before managing the Gulf Coast League Mets in 2008. He also coached Low-A Savannah from 2012 to 2014 and High-A St. Lucie from 2015 to 2016 before serving as skipper of Double-A Binghamton in 2018. He was named the Mets' quality control coach for the 2019 campaign.