Mets brass supports Carlos Mendoza as manager amid 2026 start
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Key Points:
- Mets management, including general manager Billy Eppler and owner Steve Cohen, remain confident in manager Buck Showalter despite the team's poor 10-21 start, the third-worst in franchise history through 31 games.
- Injuries to key players like Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor have significantly impacted the team's offensive performance, and the organization attributes struggles to broader issues rather than solely to managerial decisions.
- Showalter acknowledges the team's disappointing results and emphasizes collective responsibility, expressing commitment to working with the organization to improve performance.
- The Mets believe there is ample time remaining in the season to recover and contend for a playoff spot, with 131 games left and a recent example of a mid-season turnaround under Showalter in 2024.
- Showalter is in the final guaranteed year of his contract with a 2027 club option, and while pressure exists due to high expectations, the team has made no immediate plans to change managerial or front-office leadership.
