Former Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs executive Theo Epstein will not join the New York Mets this offseason despite a meeting with team owner Steve Cohen, according to Andy Martino of SNY.
"Steve and Theo spoke," a source told Martino. "They had a good conversation and both agreed that this was not the right opportunity."
Epstein plans to remain in his current role as a consultant to Major League Baseball.
The 47-year-old was the Mets' first reported option to fill the vacancy of president of baseball operations, per Mike Puma of the New York Post.