NEW YORK -- The Mets finalized manager Carlos Mendoza’s 2026 coaching staff on Wednesday, adding several internal promotions to a string of outside hires.

Among those bumped up from the Minor Leagues include new assistant pitching coach Dan McKinney, first-base and outfield coach Gilbert Gomez and catching coach J.P. Arencibia. The Mets also promoted Rafael Fernandez, who was on the 2025 staff as a coaching assistant, to the title of assistant hitting coach. Those four join Jeff Albert, whom the Mets previously promoted from the Minors to be their Major League director of hitting.

In addition to that group, the Mets formally announced the external hires of pitching coach Justin Willard, hitting coach Troy Snitker, bench coach Kai Correa and third-base coach Tim Leiper. The team also re

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