Syracuse Mets manager Dick Scott, Photo by James Farrance

As we move closer to spring training in Port St. Lucie, there are a lot of things happening in Mets land, so let’s dive into a couple of pieces of news you might’ve missed.

Two Coaching Staffs Announced

The Mets’ two upper-level affiliates announced their coaching staffs on Tuesday.

Triple-A Syracuse Mets

• Manager: Dick Scott (returning for second season)
• Hitting coach: Collin Hetzler (returning for second season)
• Pitching coach: Grayson Crawford (coming from Yankees organization)
• Bench coach/assistant hitting coach: J.P. Arencibia (second season with Syracuse)
• Development/infield coach: Adrian Texidor (bench coach for DSL Mets last season)
• Baseball analytics associate: Ryan Hecht (third season in Mets org.)
• Player development associate: Matthew Innella (returning for second season)
• Head trainer: Austin Dayton (seventh season in Mets org.)
• Assistant trainer: Kylie Holton (third season in Mets org.)
• Nutrition Associate: Ashley Steinberger (first season in Mets org.)

Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies 

• Manager: Reid Brignac (returning for third season)
• Hitting coach: Darin Everson (returning for second season)
• Pitching coach: AJ Sager (returning for second season)
• Bench coach: Mariano Duncan (returning for third season)
• Development coach: Juan Loyo (second year as coach in Mets org.)
• Head trainer: Vanessa Weisbach (ninth season in Mets. org)
• Performance coach: Ryan Orr (returning for third season)
• Baseball analytics analyst: Will Moscato
• Player development associate: Hunter Broadbent
• Nutrition Associate: April Post

In other Mets minor league coaching news, Gilbert Gómez became the manager of the Tigres del Licey in only December and led them to the Dominican Winter League championship earlier this week. At 31 he became the youngest LIDOM winner in league history.

The former Mets minor league player will begin his seventh season as a coach in the organization and his first as manager of the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones.

Mets Make a Roster Move 

The Mets officially signed Adam Ottavino on Tuesday night. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the Mets designated catcher Tyler Heineman for assignment. Heineman was claimed off waivers by the Mets earlier this offseason.

The move leaves Francisco Álvarez and Omar Narváez as the only catchers on the 40-man roster.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Mets signed utility player José Rondón to a minor league deal.