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New York selected Zack Short’s contract and recalled Tobias Myers, designated Dan Hammer for assignment, and placed Mark Vientos on the 10-day IL with a right-hand fracture. Short, a glove-first infielder with a .171/.271/.289 career line, provides infield depth for an injury-plagued Mets roster, while Vientos will miss roughly six to eight weeks, narrowing the infield options behind Lindor, Bichette, Baty and Young.
As the All-Star break approaches, Sports Illustrated flags ten midseason letdowns across MLB: the Mets sit 15 games back in the NL East with a -60 run differential and 29th-ranked OPS; Cal Raleigh has collapsed from a power-filled 2025 to just nine homers and a .573 OPS in 2026; the Detroit Tigers are nine games under .500 with a MLB-leading 26 blown leads and several weak starters; Yankees catcher Austin Wells posts a league-worst 35 wRC+ with a .151 AVG and .475 OPS; the Red Sox field one of MLB’s worst offenses, 40–48 with only 80 homers (fewest in the league); the San Francisco Giants sit 38–53 despite a high payroll and poor OBP; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has just four homers with a 96 wRC+ in Toronto; the Padres’ offense ranks last in OPS at .671 with Machado, Tatis Jr., and others underperforming; and the Nationals’ pitching (4.80 ERA, 25 blown saves) undermines a lineup that’s produced runs, leaving Washington well out of contention.
The Mets split a road series with Atlanta thanks to two high-scoring wins despite bullpen chaos (10-9 and 7-6), then returned home and were routed 16-12 by Kansas City as Royals’ offense exploded and Mets relievers faltered, with Tyler Tolbert fueling KC with a 5-for-6 night and hits in 12 straight plate appearances, and Matt Seelinger struggling in his MLB debut.
July 1 marks the 16th Bobby Bonilla Day, with the former Mets star collecting about $1.2M from a 2000 contract buyout; his deferred payments began in 2011 and have totaled $19,091,971.20, continuing annually on July 1 through 2035. He also has a separate deferred deal with the Orioles for $500K each July 1 through 2028. The Mets’ buyout, negotiated after his 1999 season and release in 2000, will total about $29.8M by the final payment. Steve Cohen has teased Citi Field celebrations for Bonilla Day, though none are set; Bonilla’s MLB career ended after 2001.
July 1 marks Bobby Bonilla Day, the annual reminder of a 1999 Mets contract deferment of $5.9 million that guarantees Bonilla $1.193 million every year from 2011 through 2035 (with 8% interest), a quirky arrangement that will keep paying him into his 70s and has become a beloved baseball oddity.
Gary Cohen and Ron Darling railed at the Mets’ outfield miscue that opened the scoring in Toronto, as George Springer’s looping ball was misplayed by Juan Soto and then fumbled by rookie A.J. Ewing, turning a potential play into a little-league homer. The ball went for a Springer triple (error charged to Ewing), helping the Blue Jays beat the Mets 2-1. The scene underscored a rough season for New York, which recently changed managers by firing Carlos Mendoza, and left the Mets at 35-50 with ongoing defensive woes on a high-payroll club.
Interim manager Andy Green’s first rallying speech after Carlos Mendoza’s firing urged Mets players to focus on the game and ignore outside noise, lifting a weight off the clubhouse.
After firing Carlos Mendoza following a 34-48 start, the Mets named Andy Green interim manager for the remainder of the season and will search for a permanent skipper for 2027; Albert Pujols has expressed interest in interviewing, and the six-name field also includes Carlos Beltran, Rocco Baldelli, Alex Cora, Omar Lopez, and David Ross, each bringing varied leadership and experience for a big-market club.
Internal Mets reporting suggests Carlos Mendoza’s firing was a symptom of broader dysfunction tied to David Stearns’ offseason roster overhaul. More than a dozen insiders blame the front office for assembling a rotation of free agents and trades that hasn’t clicked, leaving a group plagued by injuries and underperformance as stars like Lindor and Soto have been limited. With Alonso and Díaz departing in free agency last year, and eight new players contributing a combined 3.2 fWAR (many with negative value), the team is 34-48 and on pace for its worst mark since 2003. Stearns acknowledged that offseason changes could be partly to blame as Mendoza’s exit highlights persistent organizational issues beyond any single manager.
The New York Mets, mired in a seven-game skid and fresh off firing manager Carlos Mendoza, went 2-1 to the Phillies as rookie Zach Thornton impressed in Andy Green’s managerial debut, but the awkward highlight came when Mr. Met danced behind Steve Gelbs during a live pregame segment about Mendoza’s dismissal; Gelbs stayed professional while players and club leadership reflected on a rough week that left the team 34-48 and 14 games under .500, 10 games out of a NL wild-card spot.
The Mets will end Andy Green’s interim managerial stint after the 2026 season and reinstate him in the front office, as New York begins a full managerial search. Green took over after firing Carlos Mendoza, but the club remains far from .500 and under David Stearns’ leadership the organization will seek long-term leadership changes in the offseason.
New York’s Mets are exploring a broad field for their next full-time manager after firing Carlos Mendoza, with candidates including Carlos Beltrán, Albert Pujols, David Ross, Alex Cora, and Brandon Hyde, plus others like Omar López and Rocco Baldelli. The search weighs experience against first-time managers, while interim Andy Green returns to the front office as the club moves toward a long-term skipper.
OutKick chronicles the New York Mets' dismal season, including the firing of manager Carlos Mendoza, while Pride Night's Mr. Met dances behind a reporter, offering a surreal, humorous juxtaposition to the team's on-field struggles.
The New York Mets fired Carlos Mendoza amid a 34-47 season and named Andy Green as interim manager, while Mike Francesa criticized owner Steve Cohen on his podcast and demanded accountability and a press conference as Cohen’s leadership comes under renewed scrutiny.
The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after a 34-47 start in 2026, with former Padres skipper Andy Green named interim manager. Mendoza had previously guided the club to an 89-73 record and an NLCS berth in 2024, but a disastrous 2025 collapse and this season’s slide—despite a top payroll—have them buried in the NL East and far from a Wild Card. GM David Stearns said the change is necessary to move forward and that it isn’t framed as a pure managerial problem.