The Houston Astros had a struggling offense this past season that was very inconsistent. It was one of the reasons they did not make the postseason for the first time since 2016.
On Monday, Troy Snitker was hired as a Mets’ hitting coach. He will be part of the hitting staff and report to Jeff Albert, the new director of hitting for the major league team.
Though Brian Snitker won’t be managing the Atlanta Braves in 2026, the division won’t be without a Snitker presence. Brian is expected to stay involved with the organization in an advisory role, while his son, Troy Snitker, has officially been named the new hitting coach for the New York Mets.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
The Mets are hiring Troy Snitker to serve as their next hitting coach, according to a report from Andy Martino of SNY. Snitker, 36, is the son of former Braves manager Brian Snitker.
Another member of the Snitker family could soon be bound for the National League East. MLB Insider Joel Sherman reported in the New York Post that Troy Snitker interviewed for the Mets' hitting coach position.
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The New York Mets are continuing their search to fill out the remainder of manager Carlos Mendoza's coaching staff. According to Joel Sherman of The New York Post, the Mets have interviewed Troy Snitker, an ex-Houston Astros hitting coach, for an open hitting coach vacancy.
So, the Astros finally did it. No more Alex Cintrón. Troy Snitker, too. While they weren’t the only individuals let go by the organization earlier this week, they were among the most high-profile names.