The New York Mets officially dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, exactly at the midpoint of a disappointing 2026 season. The team, standing at 34-47 following a six-game losing streak, sits last in the National League East, trailing division leader Atlanta by 15 games and 9½ games behind the league’s final wild-card spot.
Despite carrying baseball’s highest payroll this season—reported near $330 million to $358 million depending on sources—and projections to pay $124 million in luxury tax, the Mets have struggled to meet expectations. Owner Steve Cohen expressed frustration, emphasizing the organization's commitment to winning: “There is no sugarcoating it: This season has been a disappointment and our fans deserve better than what we’ve delivered.”
Mendoza, 46, had managed the team since before the 2024 season, compiling a 206-199 record over two-plus years. His initial tenure saw promise as the Mets reached the National League Championship Series in 2024, and he was a finalist for NL Manager of the Year that year. However, the team’s fortunes have since declined, carrying over a notable collapse at the end of the 2025 season when they finished 38-55.
“Mendoza has led the organization with passion and grace and is beloved by everyone who works with him daily,” said Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns. Nevertheless, Stearns stressed the need for change, citing the team’s underperformance as grounds for the decision. Mets owner Cohen also extended gratitude for Mendoza’s leadership while acknowledging the need to improve on the field.
The move comes amid a season hampered by injuries to key players including Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Clay Holmes, Luis Robert Jr., and Jorge Polanco. Additionally, the Mets have begun adjusting their roster, trading longtime pitcher David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league infielder Cole Mathis and a 2024 draft pick, signaling a possible shift toward rebuilding.
Mendoza will be replaced on an interim basis by Andy Green, 48, who joined the Mets organization in 2023 in a player development role. Green brings prior managerial experience, having led the San Diego Padres from 2016 to 2019 with a 274-366 record. The Mets will look to Green to guide the team through the remainder of the season.
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, the Angels dismissed general manager Perry Minasian after nearly six seasons marked by continued struggles. Minasian, hired in November 2020, oversaw a franchise enduring its longest streaks of losing and non-playoff seasons in major league history—ten and eleven consecutive years respectively. The Angels appointed former St. Louis Cardinals GM John Mozeliak as interim GM and baseball operations consultant to oversee daily operations and assist in the GM search. The team’s farm system remains among the league’s lowest-ranked despite Minasian’s tenure.
These front-office and managerial changes underscore the ongoing challenges both franchises face as they attempt to reverse course amid underwhelming performances and raising expectations from their fan bases.