NEW YORK -- The New York Mets are hiring Troy Snitker as their hitting coach, a source confirmed to ESPN, as the club continues overhauling its coaching staff after a frustrating 2025 season that culminated without a postseason berth.

Snitker, 36, previously served as the Houston Astros' hitting coach for seven seasons until he was dismissed earlier this month. He is the son of former Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, who stepped down from his post after the season.

Snitker will work under Jeff Albert, who was recently promoted from his role as the organization's director of hitting development to director of major league hitting and will be in uniform next season.

SNY first reported Snitker's hiring.

It will be a slightly different structure than the Mets had in place the last

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