The New York Mets woke up to disappointing news on Monday. First base coach Antoan Richardson, widely regarded as one […]

First base coach Antoan Richardson leaving the New York Mets hurts. One destination immediately makes it worse.

Monday marked the start of another round of staffing changes for the Mets. Troy Snitker will be joining the Mets as a hitting coach under Jeff Albert, the club’s director of Major League hitting, while baserunning/outfield coordinator Antoan Richardson will be leaving to seek opportunities with other teams.

The New York Mets shake up their coaching staff, with Troy Snitker joining as the new hitting coach and Antoan Richardson departing as first base coach.

Mets first base coach Antoan Richardson is not expected to stay with the club in 2026 despite his work to revamp the team's baserunning.

The Mets are overhauling much of their Major League coaching staff underneath manager Carlos Mendoza, giving the skipper a mostly clean slate to work with for his third season.