Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza after team stumbles to 34-47 start despite massive payroll
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Key Points:
- The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after a disappointing 34-47 start to the 2026 season, despite having one of MLB’s highest payrolls, and named Andy Green as interim manager.
- Mendoza compiled a 206-199 record over three seasons but failed to reverse the team’s poor performance, including a 12-game losing streak in April and a series of defensive errors in recent games.
- The Mets made significant offseason investments in players like Bo Bichette and Freddy Peralta, but most acquisitions underperformed, contributing to the team's struggles.
- Andy Green, with previous managerial experience with the San Diego Padres, will lead the team temporarily while the Mets conduct a full managerial search.
- The front office acknowledged the season as a failure after trading All-Star pitcher David Peterson, signaling a need for broader changes beyond the managerial position.
