Mets GM Billy Eppler Resigns After Disappointing Season

Mets general manager Billy Eppler resigned from his position, the team announced on Thursday. The news comes just days after New York officially hired David Stearns as their new President of Baseball Operations.

“I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down,” Eppler said in a statement. “I hope for nothing but the best for the entire Mets organization.”

Eppler, who previously spent time as the Angels general manager from 2015 to ’20, was originally hired by New York after the 2021 season. In two years as the general manager, Eppler oversaw a team that went 176–148 and made the Wild Card round last year.

“Billy Eppler led this team to a 101-win season and postseason berth last year and he will be missed,” Mets owner Steve Cohen said in a statement of his own.

Thursday’s announcement means New York is officially moving to a new era, as manager Buck Showalter also stepped down from his position when the season ended. Among Eppler’s biggest moves as general manager included signing both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, then trading both star pitchers at the 2023 trade deadline, and deciding to not re-sign Jacob deGrom.