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Mets Keep Mendoza Amid 10-21 Start, Trail Braves

5/2/2026

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Stearns Keeps Mendoza

President David Stearns said Mets will not fire manager Carlos Mendoza despite a 10-21 start.
He told MLB.com reporter Anthony DiComo the poor record is not a manager problem, and neither he nor Steve Cohen have discussed replacing Mendoza.
The Mets trail the Atlanta Braves by 11.5 games after losing five of six.
Mendoza’s record is 182-173, and he oversaw a 7-14 collapse last season that cost a playoff spot.

Summary

Mets End Streak

The Mets stopped a franchise-worst 12-game losing streak on April 22 with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
New York lost five of its next six games, including a sweep by the Colorado Rockies.
The Mets sit last in the National League East, two games behind the Philadelphia Phillies.
Carlos Mendoza enters the final guaranteed year of his three-year contract with a 182-173 record since his 2023 hiring.

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Players Defend Mendoza

Players publicly defended manager Carlos Mendoza, saying the team's performance issues are theirs, not his, despite the franchise’s third-worst start.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor said Mendoza has done a fantastic job and urged the team to keep paddling.
Outfielder Juan Soto and reliever Devin Williams said the manager is not to blame, praised roster construction and said the lack of wins isn’t a managerial problem.

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Stearns Trades Starters

David Stearns said the Mets will consider trading any starter except Nolan McLean, Freddy Peralta or Clay Holmes for a bat.
Owner Steve Cohen told David Stearns his job is safe despite the 10-21 record.
David Stearns swapped two pitching prospects for Willy Adames with the Brewers, a move he may emulate in New York.
Reliever Luke Weaver said the team feels pressure from the ongoing debate over Mendoza’s future.

History

Historical Context

In 2003, GM Steve Phillips was dismissed after a 29-35 start, and his volatile partnership with manager Bobby Valentine ended with Valentine’s firing following a 71-91 season; the Mets had compiled a 501-442 record during Phillips’s tenure. Today, president David Stearns and owner Steve Cohen publicly back manager Carlos Mendoza despite a 10-21 start, echoing the franchise’s long-standing willingness to prioritize rebuilding over short-term wins.

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Stearns Keeps Mendoza

President David Stearns said Mets will not fire manager Carlos Mendoza despite a 10-21 start.
He told MLB.com reporter Anthony DiComo the poor record is not a manager problem, and neither he nor Steve Cohen have discussed replacing Mendoza.
The Mets trail the Atlanta Braves by 11.5 games after losing five of six.
Mendoza’s record is 182-173, and he oversaw a 7-14 collapse last season that cost a playoff spot.

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