Despite a late-season collapse that knocked the New York Mets out of postseason contention, manager Carlos Mendoza will return in 2025, team president David Stearns confirmed Monday. “Carlos will be back next year,” Stearns said. David Stearns says that Carlos Mendoza will return as the Mets' manager next year. He says there will be an "evaluation" for the entire coaching staff in the next week. pic.twitter.com/ibNgbXfVxI — SNY (@SNYtv) September 29, 2025Mendoza, 45, concluded his second year as Mets skipper with an 83-79 record.