Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza after 34-47 start

The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday with the club toiling through a historically poor start.

Mendoza was in his third season as manager with a club option for 2027 that was not exercised. Former Padres manager Andy Green will step in as interim manager for the remainder of the season. He will take over a team that has lost six straight games games and is 34-47 overall.

“Carlos has led the organization with passion and grace and is beloved by everyone who works with him on a daily basis,” said Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns in a statement. “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.”

Mendoza, 46, led the Mets to an improbable appearance in the National League Championship Series in his first year at the helm in 2024, guiding the club from one of the worst records in the majors in June to within two games of the World Series. His second season was a disaster as the Mets inverted the results from 2024, jumping out to the best record in the majors before capsizing over the season’s final three-and-a-half months and failing to reach the postseason.

The nightmare continued this season. The Mets have been a colossal disappointment with the second-most expensive roster in Major League Baseball — only behind the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers — and yet one of the worst offenses in baseball.