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The New York Mets’ season has hit rock bottom and they are making a major change in the clubhouse.
Carlos Mendoza, who took the team to a National League Championship Series in his first year as an MLB manager in 2024, has been fired.
A nightmare season for the Mets came to a head Thursday night when the Mets were swept in four games by the Chicago Cubs. They’ve been outscored 58-22 during their six-game losing streak, and they’re 13 games under .500, the lowest mark of the season.
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New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza returns to the dugout after a pitching change during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York on April 29, 2026. (Heather Khalifa/Getty Images)
Since June 13 of last year, the Mets are 72-102.
It was almost impossible to predict because the Mets have the largest payroll in baseball at nearly $330 million, but a 12-game losing streak in April was impossible to overcome.
After owning the best record in baseball at one point last summer, the Mets suffered an epic collapse by missing the playoffs on the final day of the season. Afterward, president of baseball operations David Stearns shuffled the roster, and none of it worked.
The Mets let Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz enter free agency while trading Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo, and brought in Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert, Bo Bichette, Devin Williams and Luke Weaver. Polanco hasn’t played since April 14 and Robert since April 26, while Bichette is far and away on track to have the worst full season of his career. Williams owns a 4.44 ERA after struggling with the New York Yankees last season, but Luke Weaver’s 2.12 ERA is the only bright spot.
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza watches from the dugout during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field in New York on June 11, 2026. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
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The Mets offense has the second-worst OPS in the league, at .675, and their starting pitchers’ 4.90 ERA is the third-worst mark. They also have the third-most errors in the league, although Stearns opted for “run prevention” in the offseason.
But the first to receive the ax was Mendoza.
“Carlos has led the organization with passion and grace and is loved by all who work with him every day,” Stearns said in a statement. “Carlos’ impact on our players, staff and culture over the past three seasons has been transformative. Unfortunately, we know we are not up to par and that changes are necessary moving forward.”
Owner Steve Cohen added: “I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Carlos Mendoza for his unwavering leadership and commitment. He represented this organization with integrity and dedication throughout, and I wish him and his family all the best.
“Our commitment to providing our fans with a championship-caliber team has not changed. There are no sugarcoating: this season has been a disappointment and our fans deserve better than what we delivered.”
Amid a six-error night Wednesday, which came in the second loss of a doubleheader, fans chanted Alonso’s name in frustration. That night was also the first time since 1962, the team’s first year of existence, that the Mets had an error from every infielder.
Former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green, who worked in the team’s front office, will take over as interim manager.
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza watches from the dugout during the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York on May 30, 2026. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
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The Mets are 34-47 at the halfway point of the season, putting them in position to win fewer than 70 games for the first time since 2003.
