The ’ coaching staff has been a subject of much criticism over the past couple seasons, and now is losing one of the top minds on the team. Carlos Mendoza, long regarded as an MLB manager-in-waiting, is crossing town to take over the manager job of the New York Mets.
Mendoza’s been in the Yankee coaching staff since becoming an infield instructor in 2009, and has served as bench coach the last four seasons — meaning he’s had some real experience managing games given Aaron Boone’s ejection track record. He’ll take over a Mets dugout that’s coming off a massively disappointing 2023 and in the midst of something of an overall, as new President of Baseball Operations David Stearns sets a new direction for the franchise.