NEW YORK -- The New York Mets and agent Brodie Van Wagenen are getting closer to completing a deal that would make him the team's next general manager, according to multiple reports Saturday.
Van Wagenen, 44, appears set to switch sides after representing several Mets stars, including Jacob deGrom, Yoenis Cespedes and Todd Frazier, among others.
Van Wagenen has been co-head of CAA Baseball since 2010 and emerged as the club's top choice for GM from a list of 10-12 original candidates.
On Friday, players association executive director Tony Clark said the prospect of the Mets hiring Van Wagenen as GM has alarmed several players.