Mets Reportedly Part with Pitching Coach, Hitting Coaches, More After Missing Playoffs

After narrowly missing the postseason, the New York Mets' coaching staff underwent sweeping changes on Friday.

Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez as well as bench coach John Gibbons will no longer be with the team, the Mets announced.

Third base coach Mike Sarbaugh is also out, while catching instructor Glenn Sherlock won't be returning in 2026 after retiring.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza's job is still secure heading into the 2026 season. Team president David Stearns told reporters Monday that "Carlos will be back next year."

He was noncommittal surrounding the rest of New York's coaching staff at the time, though.

"We're going to certainly sit down and look at everything, including our coaching staff," Stearns said, via SNY's Colin Martin. "It's normal after any season to do a coaching staff evaluation. When you come off a season like this, it's certainly going to be a little more intense."

New York's 2025 campaign came to an end after it was eliminated from playoff contention with a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in its regular-season finale.

The Mets finished with a record of 83-79, a particularly disappointing result considering they wrapped up an NLCS appearance in 2024 before signing superstar Juan Soto to a 15-year contract worth $765 million in free agency during the ensuing offseason.

New York's rotation dealt with several injuries in 2025, as key starters including Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga experienced health issues throughout the year.

Mets starters posted a 4.13 ERA during the regular season, which ranked No. 18 among all MLB teams. They also allowed 324 walks, the most in the National League.

While New York's lineup ranked No. 6 in the majors with a team OPS of .753, the team ultimately determined that changes at hitting coach were needed as well.