New York Mets owner Steve Cohen fired manager Carlos Mendoza after a shameful four-game sweep by the Chicago Cubs. Despite a $375 million-plus payroll, the team sits in last place in the NL East with a dismal 34-47 record. A six-game losing streak and a defensive meltdown involving six errors in one game finally triggered the move.

Andy Green takes over as interim manager, bringing experience from his time with the San Diego Padres. He replaces Mendoza at a time when the rotation has the third-worst ERA in baseball. Kodai Senga struggled with a 10.08 ERA in seven starts, while Sean Manaea is currently pitching in relief despite earning $22 million.

GM David Stearns faces heavy criticism for these results, though his contract runs through 2028. While Juan Soto remains a bright spot with a 167 OPS+, the rest of the roster has underperformed. The team ranks 24th in runs scored and 28th in rotation ERA, leaving the franchise in a state of total ineptitude.

This failure comes after a coaching purge and an unstable roster build. The Mets are now 13 games under .500, the worst mark of their season. Management must now decide if they will unload assets at the trade deadline or attempt to fix a broken rotation.