The Mets’ disastrous season has apparently reached its peak. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the team has fired manager Carlos Mendoza. Former Padres skipper Andy Green, who has been involved in player development, will step in as interim manager for the rest of the season. The team announced the switch minutes after Heyman’s initial report.
“Carlos has led the organization with passion and grace and is loved by all who work with him every day,” president of baseball operations David Stearns said in a press release announcing the change. “Carlos’ impact on our players, staff, and culture over the past three seasons has been transformative. Unfortunately, we know we are falling and change is needed to move forward.”
Mendoza, 46, was in his third season as captain at Queens. He led the Mets to an 89-73 record and an NLCS win against the Dodgers as a rookie captain back in 2024, but the Mets missed the postseason after a dramatic second-half collapse in 2025. The 2026 season was, frankly, a nightmare. The Mets entered the season with the second-largest CBT payroll in the game and the largest actual payroll in the sport but rattled off a 34-47 record that left them buried in the bottom of the NL East and 9.5 games back of the Wild Card chase. The Giants and Rockies are the only clubs in the National League with the worst record.
More to come.
