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Mets' David Stearns Confirms Carlos Mendoza Will Return as Manager Next Season

Stearns cast the move as a push for stability for a franchise striving for continuity late in the season.

Aug 23, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) on the field during the game against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 30: Manager Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets walks to the mound during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on July 30, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Stearns told the New York Post's The Show podcast that "Mendy's doing a great job" and is "the right person for this job."
  • New York is 70-61, six games behind the Phillies in the NL East and 2.5 games up on the Reds for the final NL wild-card spot.
  • The club has gone 7-13 since Aug. 2 after previously holding a 45-24 mark earlier in the season.
  • Mendoza led the Mets to an 89-73 record in 2024 and an NLCS appearance, falling to the Dodgers in six games.
  • He is in his second season, following three predecessors who each lasted two years, with Terry Collins the last to manage more than two.