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Mets Retain Manager Mendoza Despite 2025 Playoff Miss
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- Carlos Mendoza will return as manager of the New York Mets for 2026, despite a 2025 campaign.
- David Stearns, Mets president of baseball operations, expressed confidence in Mendoza.
- The 2025 Mets finished 83-79 and missed playoffs after a second-half collapse; Steve Cohen apologized.
- Stearns cited pitching, defense, and offense issues; injuries forced prospects; overhaul rotation and position players planned.
