Mets Fire Carlos Mendoza After 34-47 First Half

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June 26, 2026

The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, June 26. Carlos Mendoza exits after a 34-47 first half in Queens. The decision followed a four-game sweep by the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field.

Why the Mets Pulled the Plug on Mendoza

The Mets named Andy Green interim manager for the final 81 games. Andy Green is 48 and last managed the San Diego Padres. New York acted before a weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Mendoza becomes the first Mets manager fired in-season since Willie Randolph in 2008.

The Chicago Cubs sweep pushed the Mets to their breaking point. New York dropped all four games at Citi Field this week. The Cubs also acquired pitcher David Peterson from the Mets days earlier. Those losses dropped the Mets to 34-47 and triggered the change.

Carlos Mendoza posted a 206-199 record across two-and-a-half seasons with the Mets. His 34-47 record left the Mets 13 games under .500 at the midpoint. Andy Green owns a 274-366 career record (.428) as a manager. Green guided the San Diego Padres from 2016 through 2019 without a playoff berth.

David Stearns runs the Mets front office as president of baseball operations. Stearns hired Carlos Mendoza before the 2024 season. The Mets entered 2026 carrying one of baseball’s highest payrolls under owner Steve Cohen. New York still produced a 34-47 record through 81 games.

In-season managerial firings carry weight in Queens. The Mets last made such a move with Willie Randolph in June 2008. New York missed the playoffs that 2008 season despite the shakeup. Carlos Mendoza led the Mets to the postseason in 2024, his first year.

The move reshapes the Mets stretch run and the 2026 trade deadline. New York sits 13 games under .500 with 81 games left. Andy Green inherits a roster that already shipped pitcher David Peterson to the Cubs. The Mets front office now faces buyer-or-seller questions before July 31.

Andy Green debuts as interim manager in the Phillies series this weekend. The Mets must climb 13 games to reach .500 in the second half. Watch whether New York buys or sells before the July 31 trade deadline. Carlos Mendoza now enters the managerial market with a winning career mark.