Cohen Vows Front Office Changes After Disappointing Mets Season

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has stated his intention to bring in "certain voices" to the team's front office as part of efforts to improve performance following a "frustrating" 2026 season that saw the team miss the postseason and finish under .500 for the first time since 2023.

Cohen, speaking with SNY's broadcasting team during a recent game, acknowledged the team's shortcomings and outlined his vision for enhancing the front office's capabilities. While he indicated that adding a general manager under president of baseball operations David Stearns is not a mandatory step, Cohen emphasized the need for diverse perspectives and expertise.

"I think they have really good processes up there, but I felt there were areas of improvement that we can work on," Cohen said. "We’re going to add certain voices into the front office that I think be helpful. And I’m thinking towards that. And I’m looking forward to when we make those decisions."

He elaborated that these additions could take various forms, not necessarily limited to a general manager role. The goal is to integrate individuals with strong talent evaluation skills or prior high-level front office experience to support Stearns and the existing team by offering different viewpoints.

The 2026 season saw significant departures from the Mets' core players, including Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz leaving in free agency, and Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil being traded. These moves did not yield the desired results, as the team found itself in last place in the National League East.

Cohen noted that the departures of homegrown players like Alonso are difficult but necessary to focus on future improvements. He acknowledged the fans' reaction to Alonso's 300th career home run, which occurred during his return to Queens, stating, "It’s hard to say goodbye to homegrown players, and obviously he’s well-liked and a great Met."

The team also faces the task of hiring a full-time manager, with interim skipper Andy Green expected to return to a front-office role. Cohen views the manager's primary responsibility as fostering culture and uniting the clubhouse.

"This is the second year in a row we haven’t made the playoffs," Cohen stated. "That’s pretty frustrating. I’m not happy about it. But it doesn’t mean, you know, I’m going to sit there and mope on it. I’m going to try to figure out how to improve things. And I think I’ve done that, and I think you’ll see some decisions over the next few weeks that demonstrate that."