Mets don't plan to fire manager Carlos Mendoza despite holding MLB's worst record, says POBO David Stearns
The New York Mets, despite holding MLB's worst record at 10-21, do not plan to fire manager Carlos Mendoza, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. Stearns emphasized that the team's struggles are not viewed as a managerial issue and no change is intended. Mendoza acknowledged the frustration across the organization but remains committed to leading the team through its current difficulties.
- ▪The Mets have the worst record in MLB at 10-21 after a 12-game losing streak in April.
- ▪David Stearns stated the team does not view the poor performance as a manager problem and does not intend to make a change.
- ▪Carlos Mendoza is in his third year as manager and led the team to a 72-90 record over the last 162 games.
- ▪The Mets' offense is scoring 3.42 runs per game, second lowest in baseball, with a team 79 OPS, worst in the league.
- ▪Injuries to Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco, and Juan Soto have contributed to offensive struggles, but are not the sole cause.
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Mets don't plan to fire manager Carlos Mendoza despite holding MLB's worst record, says POBO David Stearns Mendoza, after overseeing a ugly collapse in 2025, has led the team to a 10-21 start this year By Mike Axisa May 1, 2026 at 9:00 pm ET • 2 min read Getty Images Despite losing for the 17th time in 20 games Thursday and owning baseball's worst record at 10-21, the New York Mets do not plan to fire their manager, president of baseball operations David Stearns said on Friday. Carlos Mendoza's job is safe for the time being."We know our record is not what we want and we know we are capable of more," Stearns told MLB.com.
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