Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Sunday that USA Today’s Bob Nightengale identified Hall of Famer Carlos Beltrán as the Mets’ first choice to be the full‑time manager for 2027.
- The Mets reportedly contacted Beltrán after they fired Carlos Mendoza but he turned down the interim role because of Hall of Fame commitments and related events this summer.
- Andy Green remains the club’s interim manager and the organization has not opened a formal 2027 managerial search, with owner Steve Cohen saying the process will ramp up after the season.
- Beltrán’s prior 2019 hiring and abrupt exit over his role in the Houston Astros sign‑stealing scandal, along with his limited on‑field managerial resume, are likely to shape internal vetting and public reaction.
- The team’s hiring timeline is tied to short‑term roster strategy ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline and could affect evaluations of president of baseball operations David Stearns and the club’s front‑office direction.