The Mets will begin their managerial search in earnest this week, and may first reach out to Astros bench coach Alex Cora and Dodgers bench coach Bob Geren, reports Mike Puma of they NY Post.
The Astros and Dodgers are both in the postseason, and will begin playing in the LDS on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
Geren, 56, served as bench coach for the Mets from 2011 to 2015 prior to taking the same position with the Dodgers. He was also manager of the A's from 2007 to 2011.
The 41-year-old Cora began his coaching career this season.