Yankees Hire Former Mets Manager Luis Rojas as 3B Coach

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas looks over before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. On Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, the New York Yankees hired former Mets manager Rojas as their third base coach, a month after he lost his job with the crosstown rivals. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

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By Associated Press

November 15, 2021 at 10:08 PM UTC

Updated on

November 15, 2021 at 10:42 PM UTC

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New York (AP) -- The New York Yankees hired former Mets manager Luis Rojas as their third base coach on Monday, a month after he lost his job with the crosstown rivals.

Rojas managed the Mets for the past two seasons. The team declined its 2022 option for him on Oct. 4, a day after finishing third in the NL East at 77-85.