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Mets hiring A.J. Ellis to major league coaching staff as strategy coordinator
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The Mets continue to add to their major league coaching staff, adding another former player.
SNY's Chelsea Janes confirms that New York is hiring A.J. Ellisas the team's strategy coordinator.
Ellis, who played 11 seasons as a catcher with the Dodgers, Phillies, Marlins and Padres, will join Andy Green's staff days after the team promoted Mariano Duncan , who was the bench coach for Double-A Binghamton.
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The 45-year-old former backstop previously worked as a special assistant for the Padres front office. He also played 66 games behind the plate for San Diego in 2018 when Green managed.
The Athletic's Will Sammon first reported the hiring and notes that Green and the Mets are looking to fill one more coaching position.
