Mets remove interim tag, hand Green three-year deal
The short version
- Andy Green signed a three-year contract to manage the Mets full-time after serving on an interim basis since late June.
- He replaced Carlos Mendoza, fired June 26 with the team at 34-47; the Mets are 38-38 since Green took over.
- Green previously managed the Padres from 2016-19 and ran the Mets' farm system before joining the big-league staff.
- The Mets skipped a planned managerial search; he is the 26th manager in franchise history.
The Mets named Andy Green their permanent manager with a three-year contract, skipping an offseason search after his stint as interim skipper.
The New York Mets have promoted Andy Green from interim manager to the permanent role, signing him to a three-year contract. The club confirmed the move before opening its last road trip of the year against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
Green had been overseeing the Mets' minor league operation before stepping in on an interim basis after Carlos Mendoza was dismissed on June 26. He previously skippered the San Diego Padres across four seasons (2016-19), posting a 274-366 mark, then worked four years as a Chicago Cubs bench coach and joined the Mets in 2023 as senior vice president of baseball development. He becomes the 26th manager in team history.
President of baseball operations David Stearns, who had initially indicated Green would go back to a front-office post after the season, told reporters that Green reached out in early September to say his feelings had shifted. Stearns praised Green's capacity to link the front office with the dugout and the minor leagues with the majors, providing continuity and stability. Owners Steve and Alex Cohen credited him with bringing discipline, accountability and positivity to the clubhouse.
Green admitted he had no interest in managing again at first, wanting to stay close to his three daughters, but said his family urged him to pursue the role. Despite a disappointing 72-85 season for the last-place club, New York has gone 38-38 under Green, with rookies such as Carson Benge and Nolan McLean — both developed in the system he ran — thriving at the major league level. Star shortstop Francisco Lindor called the decision a good one, noting Green's positive clubhouse influence.
