New York Mets Seek New Manager After Firing Carlos Mendoza

The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday and will finish the season with Andy Green as the interim manager, after a disastrous season with a 34-48 record, 13th in the National League, on a L7 streak.

The Mets lost 1-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies on June 26, 2026.

What happened to Carlos Mendoza?

Mendoza's firing comes amid a disappointing season for the New York Mets, who were expected to be contenders.

The team's owner, Steve Cohen, stated that the commitment to bringing a championship-caliber team has not changed.

Why is Albert Pujols interested in the job?

Albert Pujols reportedly wants the Mets manager job, according to SNY's John Harper, who said Pujols has a strong relationship with Mets superstar Juan Soto.

Pujols has managed the Dominican Republic team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic and the Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Professional Baseball League, where he won two titles.

What are Albert Pujols' managerial credentials?

Pujols has a surefire Hall of Fame career with 703 home runs, 3,384 hits, three Most Valuable Player awards, and two World Series titles.

He is now the manager of the Estrellas Orientales for the 2026-27 season.

The Mets have bigger problems than Mendoza, but the team had to do something, with president of baseball operations Davis Stearns clearly deserving to be fired, according to some.

Andy Green, who is serving as the Mets' interim manager, joined the team in 2023 as the senior vice president of baseball development and has a 274-366 record as the San Diego Padres' manager from 2016-19.