"Mendoza, 45, has spent the past two seasons as the Mets' manager. Next season, his third year on the job, is the final guaranteed year of his contract. The Mets hold a club option on him for the 2027 season. Mendoza's Mets went 89-73 in 2024 and made it all the way to Game 6 of the NLCS before falling to the Dodgers. This year's club finished 83-79, missing the playoffs by the narrowest of margins."
"The Mets won just 21 of their final 53 games (.396) despite an offense that ranked as arguably the best in the sport over that stretch. Mets hitters led the majors in runs scored from Aug. 1 through season's end and ranked second in homers, third in batting average, second in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage. Their collective 126 wRC+ suggested that the teamwide offensive output was 26% better than that of an average offensive performer in MLB."
Carlos Mendoza will return to manage the Mets in 2026, with the remainder of the coaching staff to be evaluated. Mendoza is 45 and next season is the third year and final guaranteed season of his contract; the club holds an option for 2027. The Mets went 89-73 in 2024 and reached Game 6 of the NLCS; this season finished 83-79, missing the playoffs. The team added Juan Soto and boosted payroll to $340MM, began 37-22 by June 1, but slumped to a 46-57 pace thereafter, with severe late-season pitching shortfalls.
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