Mets Fire Manager Carlos Mendoza
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The New York Mets have fired manager Carlos Mendoza amid a disastrous 2026 season, replacing him with interim manager Andy Green, previously working in player development.
- Mendoza, in his third season, led the Mets to an NLCS appearance in 2024 but has struggled amid a 34-47 record this season, leaving the team last in the NL East and far behind in the Wild Card race.
- Despite a roster overhaul in the offseason with high-profile acquisitions, injuries and underperformance from key players like Marcus Semien, Luis Robert Jr., and Francisco Lindor have contributed to the team's struggles.
- Mets president David Stearns and owner Steve Cohen expressed gratitude for Mendoza's leadership but acknowledged the need for change due to the team's poor performance and organizational shortcomings.
- Front office changes have not been announced, though the team recently traded pitcher David Peterson; Stearns and Green are scheduled to address the media regarding the managerial change.
