Overview
- The Mets dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza after a recent losing stretch, ending his two-plus seasons leading the team.
- David Stearns publicly said he takes responsibility for the club's on-field results and for decisions made by baseball operations.
- Stearns said he has owner Steve Cohen's support and rejected suggestions that he plans to step down.
- Coverage points to an incomplete roster, heavy injuries and stalled development among top prospects as key reasons for the collapse despite a payroll reported near $380 million.
- The change increases pressure on the front office to address depth and prospect development before the trade deadline and will shape end-of-season evaluations of Stearns's tenure.