A.J. Hinch is close with New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, but it's unlikely that he'll leave the Houston Astros this offseason.

The Mets are still looking for a manager.

There is tension within the Astros organization after they lost to the Washington Nationals in the World Series and Gerrit Cole is likely to leave via free agency.

However, Hinch's family is based in Houston and he's expected to remain with the club.