Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza: ‘Our fans deserve better’

New York are 34-47 and have lost six straight Owner Cohen calls season a disappointment Team have MLB’s second-highest payroll at $377m Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green. New York are 34-47 following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind National League East-leading Atlanta and 9.5 games back of the NL’s last wild-card berth. Continue reading...

Associated Press · Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 7:10 AM
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Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza: ‘Our fans deserve better’

New York are 34-47 and have lost six straight
Owner Cohen calls season a disappointment
Team have MLB’s second-highest payroll at $377m

Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.

New York are 34-47 following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind National League East-leading Atlanta and 9.5 games back of the NL’s last wild-card berth.

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