Carlos Mendoza is staying put, but his lieutenants are paying the price for the Mets’ epic collapse.
Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, hitting coaches Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes, bench coach John Gibbons and third base coach Mike Sarbaugh are all leaving the team, The Post has learned.
These departures mean the organization will have a completely revamped coaching staff coming off this year’s 83-79 disappointment that saw the Mets miss the playoffs.
“It’s time for a new adventure, see where baseball takes me,” Gibbons told The Post’s Mike Puma in a text message. “Time for a fresh face in that job. Mendy and (David) Stearns are the real deal and the team is in great hands.”
Chavez confirmed he was out of the job as well in on his Instagram Story.
“So thankful for my time w the Mets,” Chavez posted. “Thank you to the Cohen’s. Best owners in baseball. And especially the players. That group is super special and they worked their asses off. Be grateful in every situation. On to the next.”
Surviving the purge were First base/baserunning coach Antoan Richardson, strategy coach Danny Barnes and assistant Rafael Fernandez while assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel and bullpen coach José Rosado were given permission to speak to other teams, per The Post’s Jon Heyman,
Among those who could be considered for the bench coach opening with the Mets is J.P Arencibia, who filled the same role this season at Triple-A Syracuse.
Earlier this week, catching instructor Glenn Sherlock retired.
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