The New York Mets are reportedly set to hire Los Angeles Angels hitting coach Johnny Washington as their new co-hitting coach, according to a report from Baseball Now's Tyler Maher on Friday.
Washington has served as the Angels' hitting coach since the 2022 season. Prior to joining Los Angeles, he spent time in the San Diego Padres organization as a minor league hitting coordinator and assistant hitting coach at the major league level.
The addition would bring Washington to a Mets coaching staff looking to bolster their offensive production after a disappointing 2026 campaign. New York's offense ranked in the bottom half of the National League in several key categories last season.
Washington, a former minor league infielder in the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals systems, transitioned to coaching after his playing career. He is known for his work with launch angle optimization and plate discipline approaches.
The Mets have not officially announced the hiring as of Friday evening.
