Who is Carlos Beltran? All you need to know about the new Mets front office hire

Carlos Beltran did not reach the 75% voting threshold to gain entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, but he has snagged a job with one of baseball's most prestigious organizations.

In February 2023, it was announced that Beltran, who played for the New York Mets from 2005 to 2011, would join the team's front office. This means that the 45-year-old Puerto Rican will be in direct contact with the team's billionaire owner, Steve Cohen. Beltran previously worked at the YES Network.

The move is the latest in a flurry of off-season moves by the Mets. Most notable was the record-tying signing of 2022 AL Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander.

"Carlos Beltran has been hired to work in the Mets front office, per @JonHeyman" - @ FOX Sports: MLB

Beltran was drafted by the Kansas City Royals out of Puerto Rico in 1995. He won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1998 with the Royals after hitting .276/.317/.466 with 22 home runs and 108 RBIs.

In 2004, he was traded to the Houston Astros, where he continued to produce great offensive numbers. During the 2004 playoffs, he tied Barry Bonds' record of eight home runs in the postseason.

In 2005, riding high off of his success to date, he signed a seven-year deal worth $119 million with the New York Mets. The best season of his career was 2006, as he hit 41 home runs - the most by a Met in a decade - along with 116 RBIs.

"Carlos Beltran on joining the Mets" - @ FAX Sports: MLB

After the 2006 season, Carlos Beltran's hitting stats began on a steady decline and would stay that way until the end of his career. He eventually retired following his 2017 season with the Houston Astros. Over the course of his career, Beltran had 2,725 hits, 435 home runs, 1587 RBIs, and a batting average of.279.

Carlos Beltran adds a wealth of experience in the new role

Nicknamed "Mr. October" for his postseason brilliance, Beltran is someone who understands the makings of a winning team. For the Mets, who attained their first 100-win season since 1988, having a voice who not only knows how to get to the postseason but also to succeed, will be an invaluable part of their front office.