The latest on the Mets managerial search… 💭

• The club has begun the second round interviews, beginning with Rays coach Matt Quatraro on Tuesday, with Astros bench coach Joe Espada interviewing today, and Buck Showalter tomorrow (ESPN)

• Mets owner Steve Cohen is directly involved at this stage of the interview process (Daily News)

• The Mets could decide on their new manager early next week (New York Post)

• The Mets hired Jonathan Arnold as their minor-league pitching coordinator (Newsday)

• The Mets signed two to minor league contracts late last week - LHP Arlison Rodriguez and OF Jaycey Benita.

Hot Stove 🔥

• While MLB and the MLBPA are expected to meet tomorrow, they are not expected to discuss core economic issues until January, all but guaranteeing the lockout with be extended into the new year (Athletic)

• The Giants are unlikely to go after, “nine-figure targets” in free agency when the lockout is over, suggesting they might not bid on Kris Bryant (ESPN)

• The Mariners are expected to continue to bolster their rotation (Athletic)