The named Zack Scott their acting general manager Wednesday after firing Jared Porter last week for harassing and sending lewd pictures to a female reporter in 2016.
Scott previously served as the team's assistant general manager.
"Zack has plenty of championship experience to draw upon," said Mets President Sandy Alderson. "He has been an integral part of our decision-making processes since his arrival. The entire baseball operations staff, including myself, will continue to work collaboratively."
Scott previously spent 17 years in the Boston Red Sox organization and was hired by the Mets in December to serve under Porter.