New York Mets Shake Up Front Office With Firings

The New York Mets are said to be making some firings in the front office.

Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

Changes are coming in the front office.

The New York Mets have fired director of player development Kevin Howard, director of pro player evaluation Jeff Lebow and Jim Cavallini, director of performance.

Other high-ranking officials and analysts are said to have been fired too.

Mike Mayer of Metsmerized and MLB reporter Mike Marino were the first to report this news.

Howard was hired in January 2021 to be the Mets' director of player development. But after the team fired their hitting coaches early on in the season, they shifted Howard to assistant hitting coach. He reverted back to his original role in 2022 and 2023.

Lebow had been with the Mets for a number of years, mostly working in the scouting department. 

As for Cavallini, he joined the Mets as director of performance back in 2018 to try and revamp the medical staff. He was brought on by former general manager Sandy Alderson.

After a disappointing season by the Mets, where there were high expectations, Steve Cohen and GM Billy Eppler have decided to make internal changes in the front office. There could be more firings coming in the near future.

The Mets also intend to hire a president of baseball operations this winter, who will want to bring in his own staff.

Update: the Mets have fired baseball development director Bryan Hayes, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.