Eric Hinske joins Mets as assi...

NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Hinske has been named assistant hitting coach on manager Buck Showalter's staff, while Eric Chavez has been promoted to bench coach and Dom Chiiti has been promoted to bullpen coach. Glenn Sherlock will be promoted from bench coach to catching and strategy coach, while Jeremy Barnes will be promoted from assistant hitting coach to hitting coach, according to the club. Hinske, a 12-year major league veteran, was the hitting instructor for the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 when Billy Eppler was the general manager. In November 2021, Eppler was named General Manager of the Mets. Hinske was the Chicago Cubs' first base coach in 2014, assistant hitting coach from 2015 to 2017, and Arizona's assistant hitting coach from 2019 to 21. Chiti collaborated with Showalter in both Baltimore and Texas. He was the Angels' bullpen coach for the previous two seasons. Before the season, Chavez was hired as the Mets' hitting coach. Jeremy Hefner (pitching), Jeremy Barnes (hitting), Joey Cora (infield and third base), Wayne Kirby (outfield and first base), and Danny Barnes are among Showalter's coaches (assistant major league coach).