The New York Mets are reportedly adding Johnny Washington to their major-league coaching staff as a co-hitting coach for the coming season. Multiple outlets say the hiring is tied to connections with Mets manager Andy Green, with coverage indicating Washington has worked with Green previously.
The reports also place Washington in prior baseball roles. Yahoo Sports says Washington was the Braves’ minor-league hitting coordinator in 2026 and worked with Andy Green in San Diego from 2017 to 2019. The Athletic likewise says Washington previously served on Green’s staff while Green managed the San Diego Padres.
Across the sources, the consistent emphasis is on Washington’s role within the Mets’ hitting department and the manager’s past coaching relationships. Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Sports – MLB frame the move as part of building out the hitting department, while the New York Post highlights the reunion theme between Green and Washington. None of the provided summaries include specific contract terms or official team statements.
