Morning Briefing: Luis Rojas Named Next Mets Manager

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets have named their manager (again) and it’s quality control coach Luis Rojas!

The 38-year-old Rojas is said to very popular in the clubhouse and was being groomed by the organization to become a big-league manager.

Rojas, son of former MLB manager and player Felipe Alou and brother to former Met and big league outfielder Moises Alou, managed the St. Lucie Mets and Binghamton Rumble Ponies in the team’s minor league system from 2015-2018. During this time, he managed an array of current roster mainstays in Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Steven Matz, Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo, Robert Gsellman, among others.

Let’s take a look at what else went on around the league yesterday!

Latest Mets News

Mets players react with excitement on social media regarding the hiring of Luis Rojas as manager.

Andy Martino of SNY reports that the team expects the current coaching staff to stay in tact

Brodie Van Wagenen says the team has not received any calls from the Red Sox requesting to speak with current bench coach Hensley Muelens.

Jeff Wilpon says Steve Cohen was not involved in the managerial decision.

Noah Syndergaard endorses the Mets bringing back his personal catcher Rene Rivera on a minor league deal.

A criminal trial is set to begin with former Mets and Long Island Ducks manager Wally Backman.

Latest MLB News

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred throws out the idea of stripping the Houston Astros of their 2017 World Series title in response to their cheating scandal, says Chandler Rome The Houston Chronicle.

Alex Gordon will return to the Royals on a one-year deal worth $4 million, per Jeff Flanagan of MLB.com.

The Yankees signed former Mets lefty specialist Luis Avilan to a minor league deal, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network.

Former MLB player and scouting director Jay Hankins has passed away at the age of 84.