According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the New York Mets have interest in yet another potential candidate to succeed Mickey Callaway as their manager — former Mets player and current Washington Nationals first base coach, Tim Bogar.
No interview was announced. Heyman simply tabbed the 52-year-old as a “new name” in the Mets’ search for a new skipper.
Bogar spent nine years in the majors (1993 to 2001; .228/.298/.332), spending his first four seasons with the Mets (1993 to 1996; 544 plate appearances, .242/.297/.328, six homers 57 RBIs) after being drafted by the club in the 8th round of the 1987 draft.
The Indianapolis product spent four seasons as a coach on the Red Sox’ staff (2009 to 2012) and was hired as the Rangers’ bench coach ahead of the 2014 season, spending only one season in Texas.
Bogar worked in the Angels’ front office under Jerry Dipoto in 2015, moving with him to Seattle in 2016 where he was the Mariners’ bench coach for two seasons, before being added to Dave Martinez‘ coaching staff in DC ahead of the 2018 season.
We’ll keep you posted with new information as it becomes available.
