The New York Mets are hiring David Stearns as president of baseball operations, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The 38-year-old Manhattan native is signing a five-year contract to take over the team he grew up cheering for, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
He is the first president of baseball operations in Mets history, ranking him above general manager Billy Eppler, who will remain with the team as second in command of baseball operations.
