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DiSarcina new Mets bench coach

The New York Mets announced their 2018 Major League coaching staff on Wednesday. Gary DiSarcina will join the staff as manager Mickey Callaway's bench coach, Dave Eiland was named the pitching coach, Pat Roessler has been promoted from assistant hitting coach to hitting coach, Glenn Sherlock will return as the third-base coach and catching instructor, Ruben Amaro Jr. will serve as the club's first-base coach and outfielder instructor. He will also oversee the baserunning responsibilities. Ricky Bones will return as the bullpen coach, and Tom Slater will join the staff as the assistant hitting coach.

Gary DiSarcina, 49, was Boston's bench coach in 2017.