Mets Expected To Hire Wayne Kirby For First Base Coach

Mets first base coach Wayne Kirby (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-USA Today Sports) The New York announced today that they are expected to hire Wayne Kirby as their first coach coach according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal. Kirby was previously the first base/outfield coach for the San Diego Padres in the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He was also the first base and outfield coach for the Baltimore Orioles under manager Buck Showalter from 2011-2018. He played for the Mets for the one year in 1998 and also played for the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers.