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"I couldn't be more excited to manage this
tremendous franchise," Mendoza said. "I want Mets fans to know
that I will pour every ounce of energy into this job and we
share a common goal of bringing a championship to Queens. I'm
proud to represent Venezuela and the Mets and I'm grateful Steve
(Cohen), Alex (Cohen) and David (Stearns) gave me this wonderful
opportunity."
Mendoza, 43, had been with the New York Yankees since 2009, most
recently serving as the bench coach.
"Carlos has a brilliant baseball mind and a finely honed ability
to collaborate with others," said Stearns, the club's president
of baseball operations. "He comes with a fantastic reputation as
a trusted leader and someone who has been beloved in every stop
of his career. Carlos knows what it takes to lead, especially
here in New York, and I am looking forward to partnering with
him to bring sustained success to this franchise."
The first-time skipper replaces Buck Showalter, who was fired on
Oct. 1 following a 75-87 finish in 2023.
Mendoza began coaching in the Yankees' minor league system in
2009. He joined the major league club as an infield coach in
2018 and spent the past four seasons as manager Aaron Boone's
bench coach.
Mendoza, from Venezuela, appeared in 28 major league games as a
player, including 15 with the Mets in 1997. He collected four
hits in the big leagues.
The Mets have scheduled a press conference at Citi Field to
introduce Mendoza on Tuesday at noon ET.
--Field Level Media
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