After Monday night’s loss in St. Louis, the New York Mets decided to make a change. The club announced late Monday that it has relieved hitting coach Chili Davis and assistant hitting coach Tom Slater of their duties, effective immediately.
The Mets named Hugh Quattlebaum the team’s new hitting coach and Kevin Howard the new assistant.
This move is surprisingly early in the season, but not when you consider the struggles of the Mets offense. They rank dead last in Major League Baseball with 71 runs scored, and the team’s .686 OPS ranks 21st in baseball.