NEW YORK — Former Mets pitcher Jeremy Hefner didn’t wait long to begin his second act. Not long after injuries ended his playing career, he joined the Twins as an advance scout, then earned a promotion to the major-league coaching staff thanks to his knowledge of analytics. Now, he could be on the verge of taking another big step, one that would involve a homecoming.



The Mets are scheduled to interview Hefner for the club’s pitching coach job, an industry source told The Athletic. The interview is slated for Monday at the general managers’ meetings in Scottsdale, Ariz. If Hefner is hired, it would be the second time the club turns back to its past for answers, following the hire of former Mets player Carlos Beltrán as manager last week.



Hefner, 33, made his big-league debut with the Mets in 2012. Over the next two seasons, he made 50 appearances with a 4.65 ERA. He’s young enough to still be pitching. But he underwent a pair of...