Updated Post – Nov. 12, 4:07
According to Andy Martino of SNY, new Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is expected to be officially named manager on Monday. A press conference is likely for Tuesday.
Updated Post – Nov. 6, 21:05
Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets are giving Mendoza a three-year, approximately $4.5 million deal that also has a team option for a fourth year.
Original Post – Nov. 6, 13:08
The Mets have hired Carlos Mendoza to be the Mets manager, according to Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Mendoza’s time with the Yankees organization has spanned 15 years, and he just wrapped up his fourth season as the team’s bench coach. Mendoza played minor league baseball for 13 years after signing on with the San Francisco Giants system as an undrafted free agent.
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From 2018-2019, Mendoza was the first Yankees Major League quality control and infield coach. He coached the Yankees Single-A Staten Island team in 2009, and in 2010, he became a coach for their Single-A Charleston affiliate before managing their GCL team in 2011. That season, Mendoza led the team to their fourth GCL championship. He eventually became the manager of their Single-A Charleston team in 2012. He was the Yankees lower-level field coordinator in 2017 and was their infield coordinator from 2013-2017 before becoming a bench coach for the 2020 season.
Mendoza also has experience managing in the Arizona Fall League (twice) and in the Venezuelan Winter League.
Mendoza has been praised by many for excellent leadership skills and is also known for his rituals before games.
Mendoza will be the Mets’ fourth manager in the last five years. He is taking over for Buck Showalter, who resigned at the end of the 2023 season.
