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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 led the team to a National League Championship Series in his first year as an MLB manager in 2024, has been relieved of his duties.
A nightmare season for the Mets came to a turning point Thursday night when the Mets were swept in four games by the Chicago Cubs. They have been outscored 58-22 during their current six-game losing streak and are 13 games under .500, a season-low.
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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 City on April 29, 2026. (Heather Khalifa/Getty Images)
Since June 13 of last year, the Mets are 72-102.
This was nearly impossible to predict because the Mets have the largest payroll in baseball at nearly $330 million, but a 12-game losing streak in April has been impossible to overcome.
After owning the best record in baseball at one point last summer, the Mets suffered an epic collapse by missing the postseason on the final day of the season. Later, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns reviewed the roster and none of it worked.
The Mets let Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz 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 has not played since April 14 and Robert since April 26, while Bichette is on track for, by far, 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 a single 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 City on June 11, 2026. (Brad Penner/Image Images)
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The Mets’ offense has the second-worst OPS in the league, at .675, and the 4.90 ERA of their starting pitchers is the third-worst mark. They also have the third-most errors in the league, despite Stearns opting 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 daily,” 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 falling short and that change is necessary to move forward.”
Owner Steve Cohen added: “I want to express my deepest gratitude to Carlos Mendoza for his leadership and unwavering commitment. He represented this organization with integrity and dedication at all times, 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 is no sugar coating it – this season has been a disappointment and our fans deserve better than what we have given them.”
In the midst of a six-error night on Wednesday, which came during 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 by every infielder.
Former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green, who had been working 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 City on May 30, 2026. (Brad Penner/Image Images)
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The Mets are 34-47 at the exact midseason point, putting them on pace to win fewer than 70 games for the first time since 2003.
