The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza and appointed interim skipper Andy Green for the remainder of the season as David Stearns begins a full managerial search, following a 34-47 start and a seven-game losing streak. In the same timeframe, the Phillies defeated the Mets 2-1 as Derek Hill robbed Juan Soto of a potential homer and Trea Turner delivered the go-ahead RBI, with Zack Wheeler seven sharp innings and Jhoan Duran sealing the win.

Mets Fire Manager Carlos Mendoza Mid-Season as David Stearns Initiates Major Front Office Reshaping

The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza at the season’s midpoint and replaced him with interim skipper Andy Green as David Stearns takes charge of the team’s disappointing 34-47 start. The move follows a stretch of losses, a six-error game, and a 12-game April slump that left the club last in the NL East and 9.5 games out of a wild-card spot. In the series opener against the Phillies, Zack Wheeler outdueled the former team, and Philadelphia’s two-run seventh-inning rally, capped by Trea Turner’s go-ahead single, lifted the Phillies 2-1 while Derek Hill made a jaw-dropping catch to rob Juan Soto of a two-run homer. Mets players such as Francisco Lindor and Bo Bichette expressed that accountability rests with the entire clubhouse, not just Mendoza, amid injuries and underperformance. Stearns held an emotional press conference as he reshapes the front office and stresses leadership while the club begins a full managerial search for the offseason. The franchise is navigating a season marked by injuries, a high payroll, and underwhelming results.

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