Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza amid disappointing season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The New York Mets have dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza following a challenging 34-47 record this season, despite a $330M payroll. SNY announcer Gary Cohen described the firing as predictable but questioned its effectiveness as a solution to the team's issues. Cohen noted that Mendoza, who led the Mets to the postseason in his first year, has been hindered by injuries and underperformance from key players. The Mets currently sit 13 games under.500, marking their lowest position of the season.
- •Mets record stands at 34-47 after Mendoza's departure.
- •Cohen calls Mendoza the 'least culpable' for the team's struggles.
- •Team has been outscored 58-22 over the last six games.
- •Mendoza previously led the Mets to the postseason in 2025.
- •Mets front office decisions have faced significant criticism.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Gary Cohen: Carlos Mendoza ‘least culpable of everybody’ for miserable Mets season
"On Friday, the New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza in the midst of a miserable 34-47 campaign despite a $330M payroll. SNY announcer Gary Cohen sees the move as the most obvious one the franchise could have made, and probably the least effective in fixing the myriad problems they’re facing. “It’s always the case…
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