MLB
Mets Hiring Johnny Washington as Co-Hitting Coach, Reports Say
The former Angels hitting coach would reunite with manager Andy Green in New York.
The New York Mets are hiring Johnny Washington as a co-hitting coach for 2027, SNY reported Thursday. MLB.com also reported the move, citing a source, and said the club had not announced it.
Washington, 42, spent this season as Atlanta’s minor league hitting coordinator after serving as the Los Angeles Angels’ hitting coach in 2024 and 2025. He previously worked under current Mets manager Andy Green in San Diego.
He joins a hitting staff that retains Troy Snitker and assistant Rafael Fernandez. The Mets finished 2026 tied for 23rd in OPS at .706.
Washington began his major league coaching career with the Padres in 2017 and also has coached with the Cubs and in South Korea.
