The Mets will name Pat Roessler their new hitting coach, reports Mike Puma of the NY Post. The 57-year-old Roessler had served as the assistant hitting coach under Kevin Long from 2015 to 2017.
The team had been finalizing a two-year deal with Roessler, according to Kristie Ackert of the NY Daily News.
Long had been expected to leave the Mets after being passed over for manager, according to multilple reports.
The Nationals are still considering whether to offer their hitting coach position to Long, who interviewed to be their manager last week, according to Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post.