Mets president: Manager Carlos Mendoza to return in '26

Field Level Media|published: Tue 26th August, 13:32 2025

Jul 11, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) watches from the dugout against the Kansas City Royals prior to a game at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Carlos Mendoza will return next season as the manager of the New York Mets, president of baseball operations David Stearns confirmed Tuesday.

"Oh yeah, Mendy's doing a great job," Stearns told "The Show" podcast. "I think he's the right person for this job."

Mendoza, 46, is in his second season as manager -- a barrier the past three managers didn't cross.

Terry Collins (2011-17) was the most recent manager to last more than two seasons. He was followed by Mickey Callaway (2018-19), Luis Rojas (2020-21) and Buck Showalter (2022-23).

In his first season in 2024, Mendoza led the Mets to an 89-73 record. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series in six games.

This season, the Mets are 70-61 and in second place in the National League East, six games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. They are clutching onto the third and final NL wild card, 2 1/2 games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds entering play Tuesday.

On Aug. 2, the Mets were a half-game head of the Phillies but have gone 7-13 since to fall off the pace. Philadelphia is 14-7 in that span.

The Mets host the Phillies in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday after winning the opener 13-3.

--Field Level Media

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