Morning Briefing: Luis Rojas Likely To Join Yankees Coaching Staff

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Good morning, Mets fans!

Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, there is a “strong likelihood” that former Mets manager Luis Rojas will take the job as the Yankees’ third base coach. Yankees manager Aaron Boone and Rojas had a mutual liking for each other in the interview process, according to Sherman’s sources.

Rojas led the Mets to a combined record of 103-119 in his two seasons as manager with the team.

Let’s get into this morning’s briefing.

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