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Are the New York Mets close to filling this vital coaching vacancy? Justin Willard, the Boston Red Sox's director of pitching, is 'emerging as the favorite' to ...

The Mets are closing in on hiring Justin Willard as their next pitching coach, a source confirmed Saturday, adding another significant name to Carlos Mendoza's coaching staff. While the Mets have not ...

The 35-year-old Willard will replace Jeremy Hefner, whose 2026 club option was declined as part of a coaching staff shakeup following the Mets’ second-half collapse. Willard will be charged with ...