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Mets Owner Retains GM Stearns Through 2028 After Manager Dismissal

7/1/2026

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Cohen Retains Stearns

Owner Steve Cohen said general manager David Stearns will stay through his 2028 contract.
The Mets are 36-50, last in the NL East, 14½ games back after a 34-47 slump.
Cohen fired manager Carlos Mendoza and promoted Andy Green following a Cubs sweep.
Stearns traded Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil, signed Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco, and his record is 208-202 with a 2024 NLCS appearance.

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Cohen Predicts Hire

Cohen said it would not be surprising if Stearns pursues a general-manager hire this winter, a role the Mets have lacked since his 2023 appointment.
A pending MLB lockout could freeze big-league business for months, complicating any front-office restructuring plans.
The Mets are expected to become big-time sellers before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, increasing pressure on roster decisions under Stearns.

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Bichette Signs

Bo Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million contract with opt-out clauses, a costly Mets gamble.
The Mets rank 26th in runs (343) and 29th in OPS (.673) despite a $365 million payroll.
Andy Green moved from senior vice president of player development to interim manager, shifting to on-field leadership.
Steve Cohen hinted a “transitive” trade deadline to restock the farm system, while fans chanted Pete Alonso’s name in frustration.

History

Historical Context

In August 1994, commissioner Bud Selig and the MLB Players Association began a strike that cancelled the September 14 World Series, ending the season after 232 days and wiping out $580 million in owner revenue. The dispute erased 948 games, hurt the Montreal Expos, reshaped labor relations and frames the New York Mets’ 2024 lockout talks under owner Steve Cohen.

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Cohen Retains Stearns

Owner Steve Cohen said general manager David Stearns will stay through his 2028 contract.
The Mets are 36-50, last in the NL East, 14½ games back after a 34-47 slump.
Cohen fired manager Carlos Mendoza and promoted Andy Green following a Cubs sweep.
Stearns traded Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil, signed Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco, and his record is 208-202 with a 2024 NLCS appearance.

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