Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets have chosen Jeremy Hefner to be their new pitching coach.
Phil Regan served as the Mets interim pitching coach to finish out the 2019 season after the team fired Dave Eiland. No word yet on what role Regan could have in the Mets organization going forward.
The former Mets right-handed pitcher spent the 2019 season as the assistant pitching coach for the Minnesota Twins. Before that he spent two seasons as an advanced scout for the Twins.
Hefner, 33, pitched in 2012 and 2013 with the Mets at the big league level. Enos Sarris of The Athletic included Hefner in an article earlier this month looking at up-and-coming pitching coach candidates.
Our own Mathew Brownstein did an interview with Hefner last year.
The Mets coaching staff is rounding out as it was reported on Monday that Hensley Meulens would be the bench coach for new manager Carlos Beltran. Chili Davis also agreed on a two-year deal earlier this month to return as the Mets hitting coach.
