First base coach Antoan Richardson leaving the New York Mets hurts. One destination immediately makes it worse.

Monday marked the start of another round of staffing changes for the Mets. Troy Snitker will be joining the Mets as a hitting coach under Jeff Albert, the club’s director of Major League hitting, while baserunning/outfield coordinator Antoan Richardson will be leaving to seek opportunities with other teams.

Former Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker,36, will be the Mets' next hitting coach, a source confirmed to ESPN. Also Monday, the Mets and first-base coach Antoan Richardson have not come to terms on a new contract,

Jeff Albert, the organization’s director of hitting, will be promoted to oversee the major league team’s hitting program, a source confirmed. In addition, the Mets plan to hire Kai Correa as their bench coach, a source confirmed.

The Mets are overhauling much of their Major League coaching staff underneath manager Carlos Mendoza, giving the skipper a mostly clean slate to work with for his third season.

Mets first base coach Antoan Richardson is not expected to stay with the club in 2026 despite his work to revamp the team's baserunning.