New York Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza, name Andy Green as replacement

Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green

Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.

Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription

Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.

New York is 34-47 following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL East-leading Atlanta and 9 1/2 games back of the NL’s last wild-card berth.

Mets owner Steve Cohen had high expectations for a team without a World Series title since 1986. New York opened the season with baseball’s highest payroll at $358 million and was projected to pay an additional $124 million in luxury tax.