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Cohen Backs Stearns, Fires Mendoza, Names Green Interim
7/1/2026
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- Steve Cohen (owner) announced David Stearns (president of baseball operations) will stay for the rest of his five-year contract.
- Steve Cohen prefers a hands-off style, notes the Mets are 208-202 under David Stearns and says he will replace Stearns only if the team still underperforms by year 5.
- After a four-game Cubs sweep left the Mets 34-47, team fired Carlos Mendoza (manager) and named Andy Green (interim manager).
