Carlos Beltrán. USA Today

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, former New York Mets’ outfielder Carlos Beltrán is rejoining the organization in a front office role. Heyman, at the time, explained that his specific role is unknown, but Beltrán was expected to serve under general manager Billy Eppler in some capacity. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com later confirmed that Beltrán’s role is ‘Special Assistant’ to the general manager.

This move comes three years after the now 45-year-old was hired, then subsequently fired, as the team’s manager. As has been well documented, the reasoning for the quick change of heart was Beltrán being named in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal. Worth noting, Heyman pointed out that Beltran was considered for a hitting-coach position with the Mets just one year ago.

Beltrán played seven season for the Mets spanning from 2005 through 2011. He was a prolific offensive force with New York, as he registered a career .869 OPS, as well as three 100-plus RBI seasons. Beltrán received 46.5 percent of votes in his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot.

The Puerto Rico native was most recently working as an analyst for YES Network. He will leave that role for his new reported job with the Mets.