NEW YORK -- The Mets finalized their Major League coaching staff this week with the hire of Johnny Washington, who will serve as co-hitting coach alongside incumbent Troy Snitker. A source confirmed the hire, which the team has not announced.
Washington, 42, spent this year as the Braves’ Minor League hitting coordinator, where he worked at all levels of the organization. Prior to that, Washington held roles in the Angels, Cubs, Padres and Dodgers organizations, working under Mets manager Andy Green -- then the manager of the Padres -- from 2017-19 in San Diego. Washington began as the club’s first-base coach in 2017 before taking over as hitting coach for the 2019 season.