Syracuse, N.Y. -- Brian Schneider will be the new manager for the Syracuse Mets in 2020.

Schneider, 43, comes to the Mets from the Miami Marlins organization, where he spent the past four seasons as the team’s catching coach. Before that he managed two seasons at Single-A Jupiter (2014-15), combining for a 117-160 record.

Schneider played 13 years in the majors with Montreal/Washington (2000-07), the Mets (2008-09) and Philadelphia (2010-12). He posted a career average of .247 with 67 home runs and 387 RBI in 1,048 games.

Schneider produced a career caught stealing percentage of 36 percent, throwing out 201 of 606 potential base stealers. His lifetime caught stealing percentage ranks 30th in major league history among catchers to appear in at least 750 games.

He replaces Tony DeFrancesco, who was promoted to New York to work as the Mets’ first-base coach.

There is no word yet about the rest of the Syracuse coaching staff for 2020.

The Syracuse Mets open the 2020 season on the road on April 9 against the Pawtucket Red Sox. Syracuse’s home opener is April 17 at NBT Bank Stadium against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

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