Yankees coach takes job with Mets, joining manager Carlos Mendoza

For the second winter in a row, an important piece of the Yankees’ coaching staff is headed across town to the Mets.
Desi Druschel, who served as the Yankees’ assistant pitching coach since 2022, was added to the Mets’ staff, Andy Martino of SNY reported on Monday afternoon.
Earlier on Monday morning, Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed on a Zoom call with reporters that he expected a change to his coaching staff this winter.
Druschel was a key piece within the Yankees’ acclaimed pitching department, working closely with pitching coach Matt Blake.
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According to Martino, Druschel will serve in the same role as an assistant pitching coach with the Mets. Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner is staying.
Last offseason, Carlos Mendoza moved from Yankees bench coach to manager of the Mets. He ended up having a special debut season at the helm in Queens, leading the Mets on a memorable run all the way to the National League Championship Series.
The Mets and Yankees are poised to be battle it out as the favorites in the Juan Soto sweepstakes this winter. Soto and agent Scott Boras are expected to meet with Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and Boone within the next week or two. Mets owner Steve Cohen is also scheduled to meet with Soto and Boras soon.
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