Mets finally offer Carlos Mendoza clarity: ‘Don’t intend to make a change’
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns publicly backed manager Carlos Mendoza, stating the team does not intend to make a managerial change despite a poor start to the season. The Mets finished April with a 10-21 record, the worst in MLB, and have struggled with injuries and performance issues. Mendoza, under increasing scrutiny, expressed accountability and a determination to improve the team's performance.
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MLB New York Mets Mets finally offer Carlos Mendoza clarity: ‘Don’t intend to make a change’ By Michael Blinn Published May 1, 2026, 1:29 p.m. ET Carlos Mendoza can sleep a little better at night. The embattled Mets manager received public backing from his president of baseball operations David Stearns on Friday. “We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more,” Stearns, who did not offer clarity on Mendoza’s job security to The Post’s Joel Sherman when asked a day earlier, told MLB.com. “We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change.” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza walks back to the dugout after making a pitching change against the Washington Nationals.
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