BREAKING: Andy Green To Remain Mets' Manager On Full-Time Basis

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While wins have been few and far between for the New York Mets this season, they scored a huge triumph Tuesday.

After changing his initial stance on remaining the manager past the season, Andy Green signed a three-year contract to stay as the Mets' bench boss, the team announced Tuesday.

The 49-year-old Green took over as the interim manager June 26 when the Mets fired Carlos Mendoza following a 34-47 start. Green was the the Mets' vice president of player development at the time. Mendoza had compiled a 206-199 record in two-plus seasons as the Mets' manager, but a 12-game losing streak early in the season had eroded confidence and signaled a change was needed despite Mendoza's overall popularity.

A former manager with the San Diego Padres, where he went 274-366 in nearly four full seasons (2016-19), Green returned to the dugout and guided the Mets to a 37-38 record before Tuesday's announcement. Less than a month ago, Green told The Athletic that he wanted to be around his twin daughters.

"The family consideration is real," Green said at the time. "We’re all trying to do the best we can balancing career and family. My twins have one year left in high school. I want to be present as much as possible like any dad would."

Leading the way. We have named Andy Green manager, agreeing to a three-year contract.

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— New York Mets (@mets.com) September 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM

Obviously that changed, whether it was the right things being said by president of baseball operations David Stearns or perhaps owner Steve Cohen opening his wallet a little more with a financial incentive.

“Andy has connected with and pushed our players to perform, despite the disappointment of the season,” Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a released statement Tuesday. “Over the last several months he has brought discipline, accountability and positivity to the clubhouse, attributes we were seeking in our next manager."

“When I accepted the interim role, I didn’t anticipate it becoming permanent, but the more time I spent with our players and staff, the clearer it became that this is where my passion and experience could make the greatest impact," Green said in a released statement.

Green had been the Mets' farm director previously and he has seen New York elevate a handful of rookies to make their MLB debuts this season. Those have mainly been position players, headlined by outfielders Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing, who both look to have key roles entering 2027 alongside superstars Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor. Infielder Bo Bichette could also be part of that core, but he has an opt-out clause on his three-year, $126 million contract this offseason.

The Green announcement comes on the same day another interim manager was named the full-time skipper. The Boston Red Sox gave Chad Tracy the job moving forward, also receiving a three-year contract.