The New York Mets officially fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday following a disastrous 34-47 start to the season. The front office immediately named Andy Green, the team’s senior vice president of baseball development, as the interim manager for the remainder of the schedule. The sudden managerial change is a direct result of the organization’s severe on-field underperformance compared to its historic financial commitments. New York opened the campaign carrying Major League Baseball’s highest payroll at $358 million, alongside a projected $124 million in luxury tax penalties, but currently sits 15 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East.
The Mets are trapped in a six-game losing streak and find themselves 9.5 games out of the final wild-card spot. Owner Steve Cohen released a statement describing the season as a “disappointment” and emphasized that changes were necessary to meet the expectations of a franchise chasing its first championship since 1986. The decision to appoint Andy Green was confirmed by Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. Green steps out of his front office role and returns to the dugout, drawing on his previous experience managing the San Diego Padres to a 274-366 record from 2016 to 2019.
Mendoza departs Queens with an overall record of 206-199 during his tenure. He successfully led the Mets to the National League Championship Series in 2024 but failed to reach the playoffs last year. The initial reporting of the firing outlined Green’s immediate transition to skipper as the team attempts to salvage a rapidly collapsing season.