New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza finished third in the National League Manager of the Year race, losing to Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers and finishing behind Mike Shildt of the San Diego Padres. Murphy received 27 of the 30 first place votes, with Mendoza, Shildt, and Rob Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies each getting one first place vote as well.
Mendoza, like Murphy, was a first-year manager who took his team to the playoffs. Before managing the Mets, Mendoza spent six seasons in the Yankees organization, eventually settling into the position of bench coach in 2019.