The New York Mets removed the interim tag on manager Andy Green and signed him to a three-year contract on Tuesday. The Mets are 37-38 with six games remaining in the regular season under Green, who took over after Carlos Mendoza was fired on June 26 with a 34-47 mark at the halfway point.
New York Mets first baseman Jared Young was stretchered off the field in the top of the sixth inning of Thursday's home game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Former Chicago Cubs manager David Ross is open to returning as a big-league manager. “I’ll answer the phone,” Ross said on ESPN when asked if he would be interested in the New York Mets job, per Jon Heyman.
Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. That same day, the New York Mets began a Subway Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The interim manager job will likely be as good as it gets for Andy Green in New York. Green revealed this week that he is unlikely to become the full-time manager of the New York Mets after the season.
Earlier today, Andy Green officially became the 25th manager in Mets history (26th if you count Carlos Beltrán’s ill-fated tenure) after the team fired Carlos Mendoza.
While the New York Mets work on overhauling a significant part of their coaching staff, a prominent figure in their player development department appears set to return in 2026.
The New York Mets today announced several additions to the team’s front office. Eduardo Brizuela has been named as vice president & special assistant to the president of baseball operations.