Overview

• Recently fired hitting coach Eric Chavez publicly blamed president of baseball operations David Stearns for failed roster decisions and defended the dismissed staff, pointing to injuries and acquisitions that did not pan out.
• Reports say manager Carlos Mendoza survived the coaching purge but could be fired early in 2026 if the team opens with a poor record.
• Reliever Reed Garrett underwent Tommy John surgery this week and is expected to be out until 2027, deepening bullpen concerns.
• With rotation and relief questions unresolved, media voices have urged the Mets to pursue elite pitching, including a potential move for Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara.
• New York finished 83-79 after a 38-55 slide and then executed a broad staff shake-up that removed pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, hitting coaches Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes, and third base coach Mike Sarbaugh.