Mets Part Ways With Mendoza, Promote Green as Interim Skipper
WHO:
MLB.com - Andy Green, age 48, previously served as Senior Vice President, Baseball Development for the Mets and managed the San Diego Padres from 2016-2019.
SOURCE SPORTS - The New York Mets organization.
MLB.com - Carlos Mendoza, former manager of the Mets.
MLB.com - Andy Green, appointed as interim manager.
MLB.com - David Stearns, Mets President of Baseball Operations.
MLB.com - Steve Cohen, Mets Owner, Chairman, and CEO.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Andy Green's first game as interim manager resulted in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, with the game tied at 1 before Philadelphia took the lead in the seventh inning.
MLB.com - The Mets left 14 runners on base in their game against the Cubs, and went 5-for-30 (.167) with runners in scoring position over the four-game series.
MLB.com - Left-hander Zach Thornton allowed one run in six innings and struck out seven batters in his second Major League start.
MLB.com - Jared Young drove in the only run for New York when he singled off Zack Wheeler in the fourth inning.
MLB.com - Andy Green's first game as interim manager resulted in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, with the game tied at 1 before Philadelphia took the lead in the seventh inning.
MLB.com - The Mets left 14 runners on base in their game against the Cubs, and went 5-for-30 (.167) with runners in scoring position over the four-game series.
MLB.com - Left-hander Zach Thornton allowed one run in six innings and struck out seven batters in his second Major League start.
MLB.com - Jared Young drove in the only run for New York when he singled off Zack Wheeler in the fourth inning.
MLB.com - Andy Green's first game as interim manager resulted in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
MLB.com - The Mets left 14 runners on base in their game against the Cubs, and went 5-for-30 (.167) with runners in scoring position over the four-game series.
MLB.com - Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns stated, "I understand there’s no magic bullet here, there’s no one change that’s immediately going to turn this around."
MLB.com - Carlos Mendoza completed his tenure with a 206-199 record over two and a half seasons, with a .509 career winning percentage, ranking seventh among the 25 managers in franchise history.
MLB.com - Andy Green previously managed the San Diego Padres from 2016-2019, guiding the club to a 274-366 (.428) record.
MLB.com - Carlos Mendoza was named a finalist for NL Manager of the Year in 2024.
Daily Mail Sports - The Mets' roster spending is reported to be just under $500 million.
Daily Mail Sports - The Mets' payroll and luxury taxes total just under $377 million this season, making it the largest in baseball at $330 million.
MLB.com - Andy Green's appointment as interim manager is effective immediately for the remainder of the 2026 season.
SOURCE SPORTS - The Mets parted ways with manager Carlos Mendoza after a 34-47 start to the season.
Fox News - The Mets fired Mendoza after a six-game losing streak, falling 13 games under .500.
Daily Mail Sports - The Mets are at serious risk of missing the playoffs despite a payroll of just under $377 million.
MLB.com - Andy Green will serve as interim manager for the remainder of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Mendoza had a record of 206-198 during his tenure with the Mets.
WHERE:
MLB.com - Flushing, NY, where the Mets are based.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Andy Green's appointment as interim manager is effective immediately for the remainder of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Mendoza was named manager prior to the 2024 season.
WHY:
MLB.com - David Stearns stated, "I understand there’s no magic bullet here, there’s no one change that’s immediately going to turn this around."
MLB.com - Francisco Lindor stated, "We failed Mendy. I failed Mendy... This one is on us. We didn’t perform to our capabilities."
MLB.com - Steve Cohen stated, "Our commitment to bringing our fans a championship-caliber team has not changed."
MLB.com - David Stearns stated, "Unfortunately, we know we are falling short and change is necessary to move forward."
MLB.com - The Mets' disappointing performance this season necessitated a change in management.
MLB.com - Steve Cohen stated that the season has been a disappointment and fans deserve better.
HOW:
MLB.com - Andy Green expressed that managing the Mets felt like a responsibility more than an opportunity, stating, "I genuinely believe, given my life experience, I was best positioned to help [manage the team] over the next three months."
MLB.com - Andy Green expressed that managing the Mets felt like a responsibility more than an opportunity, stating, "I genuinely believe, given my life experience, I was best positioned to help [manage the team] over the next three months."
MLB.com - Andy Green expressed that managing the Mets felt like a responsibility more than an opportunity, stating, "I genuinely believe, given my life experience, I was best positioned to help [manage the team] over the next three months."
MLB.com - The Mets organization announced the decision to part ways with Carlos Mendoza, indicating a need for change to improve performance.
MLB.com - The Mets organization announced the decision to part ways with Carlos Mendoza, indicating a need for change to improve performance.
MLB.com - The decision to fire Mendoza was announced by the Mets organization, indicating a need for change to move forward.
In his first game as interim manager, Andy Green led the Mets to a narrow 2-1 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies, who took the lead in the seventh inning after the game was tied at one. The Mets struggled offensively, leaving 14 runners on base and finishing the four-game series with a disappointing .167 batting average with runners in scoring position. Despite the loss, left-hander Zach Thornton had a solid performance, allowing just one run in six innings while striking out seven batters, and Jared Young drove in New York's only run with a single off Zack Wheeler.