Overview
- The Mets dismissed Carlos Mendoza in late June and installed Andy Green as interim manager while the club plans to pursue a permanent hire after the season.
- Multiple outlets, citing USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, report that Beltrán is the current front‑runner for the job, though those reports rely on Nightengale’s sourcing and are not formal club announcements.
- Beltrán works in the Mets’ front office as a special adviser, was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, and the team has scheduled a ceremony to retire his No. 15 on Sept. 19.
- Alex Cora’s reported likelihood of joining the Philadelphia Phillies and Don Mattingly’s interim success in Philadelphia have made Cora less available to New York and reshaped the Mets’ candidate pool.
- Owner Steve Cohen has said the club will intensify its search after the season, leaving the Mets to balance hiring optics, Beltrán’s limited in‑game managerial resume, and team performance ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.