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New York Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza after 34-47 start, 6-game skid

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Awful Announcing
· Jun 28, 2026
Mets broadcasters speak glowingly of Carlos Mendoza after firing
The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday after a disastrous 34-47 start to the season that was capped off by being swept at home in a four-game series by the Chicago Cubs this week. It’s been a hugely disappointing season for a Mets team that has a Competitive Balance Tax payroll of
KMJNow – Fresno
· Jun 26, 2026
Mets fire Carlos Mendoza, name Andy Green interim manager
The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, exactly halfway into a disappointing season.Despite a payroll that is just shy of 330 milli...
Fox News
· Jun 26, 2026
Mets fire Carlos Mendoza amid nightmare season despite having baseball's largest $330M payroll
The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after a six-game losing streak and falling 13 games under .500 with baseball's largest 330 million payroll.
Yardbarker
· Jul 1, 2026
Steve Cohen reveals main reason Mets fired Carlos Mendoza
The New York Mets made a move many saw coming for weeks, if not longer, when they fired manager Carlos Mendoza on June 26.
Off The Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza
Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green. New York is 34-47 at the season’s midpoint following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL East-leading Atlanta and 9 1/2 games back of the NL’s last wild-card berth. Mets owner Steve Cohen had high []...Click to read more
Phillies Nation
· Jun 26, 2026
How to watch Phillies vs. Mets this weekend
The New York Mets have had a bad week. The Phillies will look to make it a bad weekend as well. Friday morning, the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza amid a 34-47 first half to their season. This series against the Phillies at Citi Field will be the first under the command of new interim []
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Related coverage for "New York Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza after 34-47 start, 6-game skid": Awful Announcing — Mets broadcasters speak glowingly of Carlos Mendoza after firing. KMJNow – Fresno — Mets fire Carlos Mendoza, name Andy Green interim manager. Fox News — Mets fire Carlos Mendoza amid nightmare season despite having baseball's largest $330M payroll. Yardbarker — Steve Cohen reveals main reason Mets fired Carlos Mendoza. Off The Press — Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Phillies Nation — How to watch Phillies vs. Mets this weekend