Mets fire – The New York Mets have dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza after a 34-47 season that has left the club teetering on the edge of missing the playoffs. Billionaire owner Steve Cohen pointed to a disappointing year despite a $500m player payroll and luxury tax spend
Carlos Mendoza didn’t get another chance to steer the Mets through a season that has already slipped far beyond the point of comfort.
On 26 June 2026, the New York Mets fired their manager after a disastrous run in Queens left them standing at 34-47. With the club already at serious risk of missing the playoffs. the decision landed with urgency for a team whose ceiling has been measured against resources—and results—rather than hope.
Steve Cohen, the Mets’ billionaire owner, accompanied the move with a blunt message about the standard the organization expects. In a statement. Cohen said: “I want to express my deepest gratitude to Carlos Mendoza for his leadership and unwavering commitment. He represented this organization with integrity and dedication throughout and I wish him and his family all the best.”.
Cohen then turned directly to the on-field reality. “Our commitment to bring our fans a championship-caliber team has not changed. There is no sugar coating it: this season has been a disappointment and our fans deserve better than what we’ve delivered.”
This is not the kind of stumble that happens in a vacuum. Cohen is spending half a billion dollars in player salary and luxury taxes this year. more than any team besides the Los Angeles Dodgers. LA, the two-time defending World Series champions, are currently the best team in baseball at 52-29. The Mets, meanwhile, are 15 games out of first in the NL East and 9.5 games back in the wildcard standings.
The numbers also tell a harsh story on the scoreboard. New York has been outscored by 47 runs this year, while the Dodgers have outpaced opponents by 144 runs.
Andy Green has been named interim manager. Green previously worked with the club as the Senior Vice President for Player Development. He played briefly with the Mets in 2009. and later managed the San Diego Padres from 2016 to 2019. compiling a 274-366 record without ever finishing above fourth place in the National League West. Before his managerial stops, Green was a former Yankees assistant coach.
Mendoza’s Mets tenure began after the 2023 season, when he replaced Buck Showalter. Over the past three seasons, Mendoza led New York to a 206-199 record. New York advanced to the NL Championship Series in 2024. but failed to reach the playoffs last year—and this season has become one of the club’s biggest disappointments.
The sequence is stark: a team that already falls behind its own targets has now made the kind of move that can’t wait for the next cycle. Mendoza’s dismissal came as the Mets sat 34-47. trailing both the NL East lead and the wildcard picture—while the front office continues to spend at levels that typically come with more urgency than this.
David Stearns, the president of baseball operations, acknowledged the human side of the change while tying it to results. In a statement. Stearns said: “Carlos has led the organization with passion and grace and is beloved by everyone who works with him on a daily basis. Carlos´ impact on our players, staff, and culture over the last three seasons has been transformative. Unfortunately, we know we are falling short and change is necessary to move forward.”.
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Mendoza gone already, wow.
I swear the Mets always panic like this in June. If they had Dodgers money maybe they’d be winning??
Wait so he didn’t even finish the season? I thought they fired managers when the team was like way out of it, but they’re only 9.5 back? Sounds like Cohen just got mad because of the payroll, like he spent $500m so it *has* to work instantly. Also 34-47 is bad but maybe the players were injured? idk.
Steve Cohen said no sugar coating but he’s the one throwing money around the luxury tax like it’s confetti. I saw somewhere that the bullpen was the real problem, not the manager, but of course they blame the manager first. Mets fans deserve better, sure, but firing Carlos Mendoza mid season doesn’t magically make pitching better next week. They should’ve done this earlier or just traded everyone.