NEW YORK -- After a stunning collapse to miss the playoffs, Carlos Mendoza will return as manager of the New York Mets for the 2026 season, president of baseball operations David Stearns said Monday.

Stearns said the team will evaluate the remainder of the coaching staff within the next week before making any further decisions.

"I believe Carlos has all the same traits and assets that I believed [he had] when we hired him two years ago," Stearns said. "And I think over the course of his tenure here, he has demonstrated that.

"We had a tough year this year. There's no question. We are all disappointed. We were all frustrated -- Mendy, as much or more than anybody else. But I still believe he's a very good manager and I think he's going to demonstrate that."

The Mets' season ended Sund

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