Mets make it official, hire Porter as GM with 4-year deal

NEW YORK (AP) Jared Porter and the New York Mets have finalized a four-year contract that makes him the 14th general manager in franchise history.

The team announced the move on Sunday. The 41-year-old Porter spent the past four seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks as senior vice president and assistant general manager. He will report to Mets president Sandy Alderson, who has taken charge of baseball operations under new owner Steve Cohen.

”Jared has proven himself at every level and in every position he has held, earning respect from his peers throughout baseball,” Alderson said in a statement. ”He is deeply knowledgeable in all aspects of the game and has worked with several accomplished baseball executives. Jared is prepared for this next challenge.”

Porter worked under Theo Epstein with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, winning three World Series in Boston’s front office and another with the Cubs before joining the Diamondbacks in 2017. He’s worked in various roles in baseball operations, but his primary focus has been scouting. He was a director of pro scouting for Boston and Chicago.

”I’d like to thank Steve Cohen and Sandy Alderson for this incredible opportunity,” Porter said. ”I’m extremely grateful for the trust they’ve shown in me. I’m excited to join the community, get to work, and help build a collaborative and sustainable baseball operation and culture for the New York Mets.”

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AP Sports Writer Jake Seiner and AP Baseball Writer Ben Walker contributed to this report.

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