Steve Cohen says Andy Green will be considered for Mets manager in 2027, but only if he wants it

The Mets’ search for steady leadership in 2026 has taken an unexpected direction, with interim manager Andy Green emerging as a candidate for a longer run in the dugout. Green replaced Carlos Mendoza on June 26, and the team has played to a 23-23 record since the change, including entering Wednesday’s game against the Padres with the outlook improved from earlier in the season.

Even if the Mets keep their momentum, the decision point is not being framed as a simple performance question. In remarks reported by MLB, senior vice president Steve Cohen said Green would be considered for the 2027 managerial job, but only if Green indicates he wants that outcome. Cohen’s stance was presented as taking Green “at face value,” with the implication that the Mets would still conduct a managerial search.

Cohen’s comments also suggest Green’s status inside the organization is more complicated than a one-season audition. The report frames Green as a figure who would be expected to move back to a front-office role, adding a layer of practicality to the conversation. In other words, even as Green has led the clubhouse on a daily basis, the organization appears to view him as someone with a broader organizational function.

The backdrop for Green’s credibility is the Mets’ demonstrated ability to respond to a midseason managerial shift. A 23-23 ledger over the span since June 26 is not a championship résumé by itself, but it is a sustained stretch in a sport where short-term results can be noisy. For a team that had been trying to stabilize, the record is evidence that Green’s approach has translated into wins on a regular basis rather than an isolated bump.

For Mets fans and evaluators, the managerial question is also tied to what comes next in roster construction and clubhouse direction. A manager who is also viewed as capable inside the front office can shape decisions around strategy and player usage in a more aligned way, particularly in a season when organizations often recalibrate their approach to pitching management, lineup frequency, and development priorities.

Still, there are boundaries to what this moment can promise. Cohen’s comments, as reported, point to a process, not a guarantee. The Mets would run a managerial search, and the organization’s willingness to bring Green back appears conditioned on Green’s own preferences, which means the club’s next steps may involve listening to multiple candidates rather than treating Green as an automatic conclusion.

What to watch from here is how the Mets finish the season and whether Green’s influence continues to show up in consistent decision-making and game management. If the team’s results hold and Green expresses interest in returning as manager, the “consideration” Cohen mentioned could move from a theoretical possibility into a concrete shortlist. If Green instead chooses to return to the front office role, the Mets’ search will likely broaden accordingly, with Green remaining an important reference point rather than the final answer.