Oct 8, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols (5) is congratulated in the dugout following his single in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game two of the Wild Card series for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium. Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Mets minor league manager to coach alongside Albert Pujols in WBC

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Troy Brock | Last updated Mar 6, 2025 11:02 AM ET

The New York Mets will be without long-tenured minor league coach Gilbert Gomez for a stint next year as he will join the coaching staff of Albert Pujols and the Dominican Republic for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

The Dominican Republic was granted an automatic bid into the tournament, and Pujols, the former Mets killer during his historic career, is set to serve as the team's manager. Per Mike Mayer of Metsmerized, Gomez will serve alongside Pujols as the team's assistant manager.

Mets minor league manager Gilbert Gómez will work alongside Albert Pujols as the assistant manager for the Dominican Republic in the 2026 WBC.

Gómez enters his 8th season coaching in the Mets system and his 2nd straight managing the Brooklyn Cyclones.
— Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) March 6, 2025

Gomez will enter his eighth season with the Mets organization, and 2025 will be his second as manager of the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones. He led the team to a 65-67 record in 2024 while holding a 36-30 record at Maimonides Park.

Gomez, who will celebrate his 33rd birthday on March 8, became the youngest manager to win the championship in LIDOM history this past winter at the helm of the Tigres del Licey. He is only the first manager since Edgardo Alfonzo (2017-2019) to return for consecutive seasons as manager of the Cyclones.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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