Carlos Beltrán, an adviser to New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, acknowledged the complexities involved in potentially becoming the team’s next manager. Currently serving in a flexible front office role that allows him to assist across the organization without a fixed daily commitment, Beltrán remains a prominent candidate for the managerial position following the dismissal of Carlos Mendoza earlier this season.

Beltrán briefly managed the Mets during the 2021 season before resigning amid the fallout from the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, in which he was implicated. Despite the club’s efforts to engage him about returning to the dugout after Mendoza’s firing, Beltrán declined at the time and maintained a cautious stance when asked about the possibility on Saturday during his induction into the Mets Hall of Fame.

“Being a manager in Major League Baseball is a huge commitment — a very, very huge commitment,” Beltrán said. “I’m not saying that I’m not willing to take that commitment, but right now, at the position where I am today in life, I love to be a dad. I love to be a husband. I love to be involved in the Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy in Puerto Rico. And being a manager, I would not be able to do that full time.”

Beltrán stopped short of ruling out a return to managing in the future, expressing openness to considering such a role if he remains connected to baseball in the coming years. “If I stay relevant in the game, and hopefully I continue to be around baseball teams, I could think about [managing] later on,” he said.

The Mets are anticipated to begin a formal search for a new manager after the conclusion of the current season. In related team news, Jared Young, who was placed on the concussion injured list on Friday, is showing signs of improvement. Team officials reported that Young experienced a milder headache on Saturday and was well enough to watch the Mets’ recent victory from home.