NL East Notes: Murphy, Mets, Marlins, Compton, Miller
Before Pat Murphy was promoted from bench coach to Brewers’ manager in November 2023, Murphy was known to be one of the finalists in the Mets’ 2019 managerial search that eventually resulted in the hiring of Carlos Beltran.

Miller. Before Pat Murphy: What Happened
MLB Trade Rumors reported on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in a story involving Miller. Before Pat Murphy, Mets, Carlos Beltran. Then-Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen. Here is how the report opens:
Before Pat Murphy was promoted from bench coach to Brewers’ manager in November 2023, Murphy was known to be one of the finalists in the Mets’ 2019 managerial search that eventually resulted in the hiring of Carlos Beltran. Then-Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen (who is now Murphy’s agent) preferred Murphy as the hire and made…

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It is one of many Baseball stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Major League Baseball and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: NL East Notes: Murphy, Mets, Marlins, Compton, Miller
- Who’s involved: Miller. Before Pat Murphy, Mets, Carlos Beltran. Then-Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen and NL East Notes
- League: Baseball
- First reported: Saturday, October 24, 2026 by MLB Trade Rumors
Background: Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is the oldest major professional sports league in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier baseball league in the world. Each team plays 162 games per season, with Opening Day held during the last week of March or the first week of April. Six teams in each league then advance to a four-round postseason tournament in October, culminating in the World Series, a best-of-seven championship series between the two league champions first played in 1903.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Miller. Before Pat Murphy?
Before Pat Murphy was promoted from bench coach to Brewers’ manager in November 2023, Murphy was known to be one of the finalists in the Mets’ 2019 managerial search that eventually resulted in the hiring of Carlos Beltran. Then-Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen (who is now Murphy’s agent) preferred Murphy as the hire and made… MLB Trade Rumors reported the story on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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