Yankees Skipper Sends Carlos Mendoza Message With Mets Job In Question
The New York Yankees’ Aaron Boone offered a response on the New York Mets manager amid a brutal losing steak.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 10: Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees signs along with the ASL interpreter prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Friday, April 10, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
(Photo by Mary Holt/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images The New York Yankees are enjoying a first-place standing in the American League East division with the chance to increase the gap over the rival Boston Red Sox as they head to Fenway Park on Tuesday. The historic rivals will be playing for the first time since last year’s Wild Card playoff series and, though the Yankees are enjoying a lead in the standings, the three-game set is sure to capture fan attention as usual. MORE FROM FORBES Yankees’ Veteran Slugger Offers 4-Word Response On Looming Cut By Peter Chawaga New York Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Details Conversation With New York Mets’ Carlos Mendoza As Job Pressure Mounts But despite the importance of the divisional matchup, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he had time to touch base with a former colleague recently.
“Mendy and I keep in contact with one another,” Boone said, using his nickname for New York Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza, before the Red Sox game on Tuesday, per NJ. com’s Randy Miller . “I’ve talked to him this week.
” While the Yankees have endured a short rough stretch in the early season, the Mets have been mired in one all season. Following an offseason roster overhaul, Mendoza’s club has posted a National League worst record with issues in every unit. With Juan Soto on the injured list, the team has struggled to score runs, including slow starts at the plate for new infielder Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette.