Daniel Vogelbach has one other large league job.
But it surely’s not on an lively roster.
The ex-Mets designated hitter landed a particular assistant to the hitting division place with the Pirates, in response to a number of experiences.
He follows new Pirates hitting coach Matt Hague, who was an assistant hitting coach with Toronto final season.
Vogelbach spent the primary half of the 2024 season with the Blue Jays, stepping as much as the plate simply 79 occasions and hitting .186/.278/.300 with one dwelling run earlier than being designated for task in June.
The 32-year-old is seemingly accomplished enjoying — for now — lower than three seasons after he grew to become a fan favourite in Queens following a commerce to the Mets from the Pirates earlier than the 2022 commerce deadline.
Within the closing two months of that season, Vogelbach hit six homers with an .830 OPS to assist the Mets to their first playoff berth in six seasons.
Issues went south for Vogelbach in 2023 when he hit .203/.343/.297 with simply two dwelling runs and 14 RBIs earlier than he was given a psychological break from the sport in mid-June.
“I didn’t produce the way that I could’ve produced,” Vogelbach mentioned after coming back from his hiatus. “At the end of the day, the name of the game is winning. If I’m not gonna do my part to help the team win, then somebody else can. That’s why you put in the work, and do what you can to help this team win.”
He completed the season with 13 homers and a .742 OPS.
The Mets later non-tendered the left-handed hitting bat.
In 10 seasons within the majors, Vogelbach has bounced round, having stints with the Mariners, Brewers, Blue Jays, Pirates and Mets.
