Mets remove interim tag off Andy Green, sign manager for 3 years

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News on Sep 22, 2026

Published in Baseball

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Mets have taken the interim tag off Andy Green, naming him the 26th manager in franchise history. David Stearns, president of baseball operations, announced the move Tuesday ahead of the start of the season’s final road trip through Texas and Washington.

The parties agreed on a three-year contract.

“Over the course of the season, it became evident that the next manager of the New York Mets was already in place,” Stearns said in a statement. “Andy has demonstrated strong leadership qualities and a unique ability to forge connections with our emerging core and distinguished veterans. I look forward to continuing our great partnership as we turn toward the 2027 season.”

Green took over for former manager Carlos Mendoza on June 26. Having been the farm director over the past two seasons, Green was the only staff member with prior managerial experience. At the time, he said it was more of a responsibility than a desire, and that he planned to return to the front office after the season. A front office role let him spend more time with his wife, Jessica, and three teenage daughters, something he had come to enjoy after moving from the dugout to the front office ahead of the 2024 season.

But as a once-listless team started to play inspired baseball under the interim skipper, it became apparent that the former San Diego Padres manager was a fantastic fit.

“Andy has connected with and pushed our players to perform, despite the disappointment of the season,” owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement. “Over the last several months he has brought discipline, accountability and positivity to the clubhouse, attributes we were seeking in our next manager.”

The Cohens aren’t wrong in their assessment of Green. He was able to push the Mets, and keep pushing them, after the trade deadline, challenging them individually and motivating them as a group. One of his strongest assets as a manager is his ability to keep them focused on the day-to-day to help them understand the pressure of playing in baseball’s largest market.

“When I accepted the interim role, I didn’t anticipate it becoming permanent, but the more time I spent with our players and staff, the clearer it became that this is where my passion and experience could make the greatest impact,” Green said. “That realization led to many conversations with my family, and together we agreed this is the right opportunity at the right time.”

His major league experience as a player has been invaluable and proved to be something the Mets were missing. After so much changeover with the roster and the coaching staff in a short time, the Mets can now benefit from a familiar voice, and one that knows that club’s young core especially well.

“I want to thank Steve and Alex for the love, ambition and commitment with which they lead this organization, and David for the trust he has placed in me,” Green said. “I believe deeply in what we can build together, and I’m honored to continue serving our players, this organization and the amazing Mets fans.”

Under Green, the Mets have gone 37-38. Before coming to the Mets, he was a bench coach for the Chicago Cubs for four years and managed the Padres from 2016-2019.