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Mets Fire Manager Mendoza After 34-47 Start

6/28/2026

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Summary

Mets Fire Manager

The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday after a 34-47 start and a sweep by the Chicago Cubs.
President of baseball operations David Stearns cited a –48 run differential, a $375 million payroll with a .675 OPS rank, injuries, and a 6.35 ERA in June—the worst in MLB.
Interim manager Andy Green recorded his first win on June 28, a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Summary

Mets Trade Peterson

The Mets dealt veteran starter David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs hours before Mendoza’s firing.
Freddy Peralta’s 4.53 ERA and 22% strikeout rate make him the Mets’ top trade chip.
Reliever Brooks Raley, 38, posted sub-2.50 ERA in each of the past two seasons, making him a rental-arm prospect.
Designated hitter Eric Wagaman hits .294 with a .761 OPS versus left-handed pitchers, sparking trade talk for Nick Morabito.

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Historical Context

In 2003 the New York Mets, under new owner Fred Wilpon and manager Art Howe, posted a 66–95 record, finishing 34½ games behind the NL East champion Atlanta Braves. The disastrous season highlighted how oversized payrolls and weak performance have repeatedly forced Mets ownership to restructure leadership, a pattern that continues to shape franchise decisions today.

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Mets Fire Manager

The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday after a 34-47 start and a sweep by the Chicago Cubs.
President of baseball operations David Stearns cited a –48 run differential, a $375 million payroll with a .675 OPS rank, injuries, and a 6.35 ERA in June—the worst in MLB.
Interim manager Andy Green recorded his first win on June 28, a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

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