Skip Schumaker is still relatively new to coaching in the major leagues.
Schumaker, whose professional career spans across 12 seasons, retired from baseball in 2016 and eventually was named the Padres' first base coach. It's a position he's held for the past four seasons, but he's reportedly on Mets' general manager Brodie Van Wagenen's radar.
The former outfielder interviewed for the Mets' managerial vacancy, according to The New York Post's Joel Sherman.
He's had no managerial experience in his career. Schumaker served as an assistant to baseball operations and player development for the Padres before he joined the team's coaching staff. The one factor that could influence the hiring in Schumaker's direction is his relatively young age and common ground with Van Wagenen.
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) represented Schumaker during his career. CAA is the same firm Van Wagenen worked for when he was a player agent prior to becoming the Mets general manager.
Schumaker would be the youngest manager in the MLB if he were hired after turning 39 years old in February. Tampa Bay's Kevin Cash currently holds the distinction at 41 years old. He's the latest of a handful of names to interview with the Mets about the vacancy left by former manager Mickey Callaway.
Joe Girardi and Carlos Beltran highlight the notable names that already had an interview with the Mets' brass. But the Mets are exploring a handful of candidates such as Mike Bell, Derek Shelton and Eduardo Perez.
With the list showing no signs of being narrowed down, the Mets added Nationals' first base coach Tim Bogar.
Bogar, who played three seasons with the Mets, maintains a slight advantage over other candidates with his limited managerial record. In 2014, Bogar was named the Rangers' interim manager and won 14 of 22 games with the club.