The New York Mets have had 16 general managers during the franchises’ history. The current general manager is Billy Eppler, who was hired on November 16, 2021. Eppler spent five years as general manager of the Los Angeles Angels (2015-2020). He was fired after the 2020 season following five consecutive losing campaigns.
Eppler is known for his scouting and talent evaluation. During his tenure with the Angels, Eppler was the driving force behind the acquisition of Shohei Otani and the long-term contract that secured Mike Trout. Prior to his tenure with the Angels, Eppler was a member of the New York Yankees front office, serving as the director of scouting and later assistant GM under Brian Cashman.
You can check out the full list of all the Mets GM’s below.