LOS ANGELES — The Mets have another veteran executive with previous general manager’s experience on their radar to become the team’s next head of baseball operations.
Dave Littlefield, vice president of player development for the Tigers, has interviewed with Mets officials for the position, an industry source confirmed. The Athletic first reported the 58-year-old Littlefield was a candidate.
Littlefield joins Brewers senior adviser Doug Melvin, Cardinals director of player development Gary LaRocque, MLB executive Kim Ng, Nationals special assistant De Jon Watson and Rays senior vice president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom among the known candidates for the position.