If Mets fire Carlos Mendoza, these 6 candidates could replace him
Now, in the final guaranteed year of his contract, Carlos Mendoza is managing a revamped roster that has underperformed, posting a league-worst 9-19 record.
The Mets overhauled their coaching staff after their catastrophic collapse in the second half of last season, but they stuck with Carlos Mendoza as manager. Now, in the final guaranteed year of his contract, Mendoza is managing a revamped roster that has underperformed, posting a league-worst 9-19 record. Will the Mets continue to stand by the third-year skipper after this dreadful start to the 2026 season?
The reality is that Mendoza is far from the Mets’ biggest problem . New York has a clubhouse full of players who are not producing. As that continues, fingers must be pointed at the architects of this roster (those in the front office).
With the second-highest payroll ( $370 million ) in baseball, they’re in no position to sit back and wait for this nightmare to end. That’s where a drastic change — like firing Mendoza only one month into the regular season — could come into play. The Mets got swept by the Rockies this weekend, and they enter play on Tuesday trying to reverse the second-worst start to a season in franchise history.
If the Mets decide to fire Mendoza, they have a handful of internal candidates who are positioned to take over. There are a few intriguing options outside the organization, as always. Here are six potential replacements and a few bonus names the Mets could consider if the Mendoza era in Flushing ends soon ...