The New York Mets may be off to a rough start, but don't expect any changes in the dugout. Despite a 10-21 record—the worst in baseball—and a franchise-worst 12-game losing streak, team president David Stearns has made it clear: Carlos Mendoza is staying put as manager.
"We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more," Stearns told MLB.com on Friday. "We don't view this as a manager problem, and we don't intend to make a change."
The Mets finally snapped their grueling 12-game skid on April 22 with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins, but the relief was short-lived. They've since dropped five of their last six, including a sweep at the hands of the Colorado Rockies. The team currently sits dead last in the National League East, two games behind the Philadelphia Phillies—who, ironically, just made a managerial change of their own, parting ways with Rob Thomson on Tuesday. The Phillies have responded with three straight wins under interim skipper Don Mattingly.
Mendoza, who took over as Mets manager in 2023, is in the final guaranteed year of his three-year contract. While his overall record of 182-173 shows some promise, the team's recent struggles are hard to ignore. Last season, the Mets experienced a dramatic collapse, going from the best record in MLB back in June to barely finishing above .500 at 83-79, ending second in the division.
For now, the front office is standing by Mendoza, betting on a turnaround. But with the season slipping away, every game counts—and the pressure is mounting in Queens.
