The New York Mets on Tuesday signed Andy Green to a three-year contract as manager, removing his interim label without conducting an outside search for the job.
Green had been serving as the team’s senior vice president of player development before he was elevated to interim manager on June 26, when the Mets fired Carlos Mendoza after a 34-47 start to the season. At the time, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns said Green’s role was temporary and that he would return to his front-office position once the season ended, with the club planning a full search for a permanent manager.
That plan changed. Stearns did not interview outside candidates such as Alex Cora, Bob Melvin, Joe Espada, Torey Lovullo, Don Mattingly, Rocco Baldelli or Dave Martinez. Instead, he committed to Green through the 2029 season.
Green previously managed the San Diego Padres, a tenure that ended with a mid-season firing following four straight losing seasons. He entered this year with a career managerial record of 274-366.
Under Green, the Mets went 37-38 to close out the year, following Mendoza’s 34-47 start. The team finished last in the National League East at 71-85 despite carrying one of the highest payrolls in Major League Baseball.
The Mets have cycled through several managers in recent years, including Mickey Callaway, Luis Rojas, Buck Showalter and Mendoza, before landing on Green.
