Mets To Hire Derek Falvey For Front Office Role

The Mets are closing in on hiring Derek Falvey to a front office position, reports Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Falvey was most recently the president of baseball operations with the Twins. He worked with current Mets POBO David Stearns in Cleveland. It’s unclear what Falvey’s exact gig will be. Rosenthal and Sammon note he’ll have a “significant role” in team decisions. Falvey served as co-director of baseball operations alongside Stearns with the Guardians starting in 2011. He took over as chief baseball officer in Minnesota following the 2016 season. While he’s stood by Stearns this year,…