NEW YORK -- With Andy Green set to enter his first full season as manager, the Mets have moved on from three Major League coaches, informing director of hitting Jeff Albert, quality assurance coach Danny Barnes and batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney that they will not return to the big league staff in 2027.
All other coaches, including hitting coach Troy Snitker, bench coach Kai Correa and pitching coach Justin Willard, will return.
Albert, Barnes and Mahoney may remain in the Mets organization but are free to speak with other clubs, according to a team release.
Albert, 45, spent three years in the organization before a promotion to the big league staff under former manager Carlos Mendoza this season. He lasted just one year in that role, with the Mets now seeking a different perspective under Green. The team has two other hitting coaches in Snitker, who was also a new hire in 2026, and Rafael Fernandez, who is the longest-tenured member of the staff. Albert previously held the top hitting coach job with the Cardinals.
While dealing with serious injuries to Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor, the Mets finished tied for 20th in the Majors in runs but showed marked improvement following the Trade Deadline. Before it, the Mets ranked 27th in runs. After it, they were sixth.
According to a person with knowledge of the team's plans, the Mets intend to interview multiple hitting instructors with various levels of experience. It's possible that one of them could take over Albert’s role, but also possible an incoming coach could slot below Snitker on the team's hitting hierarchy.
Barnes, 36, spent five years on staff in a variety of roles, serving under four different managers. Among his duties was running Major League Spring Training.
Mahoney, 39, spent two years on the Mets’ staff after playing and coaching in the Yankees organization for 12.
It is a mild shakeup for the Mets, who revamped nearly their entire coaching staff heading into the 2026 season. Among the newcomers were Snitker, Correa, Willard, assistant pitching coach Dan McKinney, first-base coach Gilbert Gomez and third-base coach Tim Leiper. All of them will return, along with Fernandez, bullpen coach Jose Rosado and catching instructor J.P. Arencibia.
Green will enter his first full season as manager after taking over for Mendoza in June. He and president of baseball operations David Stearns worked on the coaching staff changes in the days following the season.