""I believe Carlos has all the same traits and assets that I believed [he had] when we hired him two years ago," Stearns said. "And I think over the course of his tenure here, he has demonstrated that." "We had a tough year this year. There's no question. We are all disappointed. We were all frustrated -- Mendy, as much or more than anybody else. But I still believe he's a very good manager and I think he's going to demonstrate that.""
"The Mets' season ended Sunday with a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins when a win would have sent them to the playoffs for the second straight year. With the defeat, the Cincinnati Reds claimed the final National League wild-card spot despite losing to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets and Reds finished tied in the standings at 83-79, but Cincinnati owned the head-to-head tiebreaker."
"It was a stunning outcome for a club that entered the season carrying World Series aspirations with the second-highest payroll in the majors after signing Juan Soto to the richest contract in North American sports history. The team played accordingly, sporting the best record in the majors on June 12, but then the Mets went 38-55 for the rest of the season. Only four teams were worse."
Carlos Mendoza will return as manager of the New York Mets for the 2026 season. The organization will evaluate the remainder of the coaching staff within the next week before making additional decisions. The Mets missed the playoffs after a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins, with the Cincinnati Reds claiming the final National League wild-card via the head-to-head tiebreaker when both teams finished 83-79. The club entered the season with World Series aspirations and the second-highest payroll after signing Juan Soto to a record contract. The Mets held the best record in the majors on June 12 but went 38-55 thereafter.
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