Yankees’ Aaron Judge Sends Carlos Mendoza Message Before New York Mets Series

BusinessSportsMoneyYankees’ Aaron Judge Sends Carlos Mendoza Message Before New York Mets SeriesByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 06:00am EDTLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Manager Carlos Mendoza of the New York Mets looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe New York Yankees have hit a bit of a rough patch.After emerging as the best team in the American League once roughly one-quarter of the season had concluded, the Yankees were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers then lost their series to the Baltimore Orioles. Now they head into a highly anticipated Subway Series with the crosstown rival New York Mets with a bit of a shadow looming over them.“Two things can be true at the same time: The New York Yankees are one of the best teams in baseball, but a few concerns are starting to arise for a team that had the best record in the American League as recently as last Friday,” as Chris Kirschner put it for The Athletic.ForbesCubs’ Former Infielder Leaves MLB After Harsh DebutBy Peter ChawagaNew York Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza Sees Job Status SpeculationBut even as the Yankees hit a rough patch, they won’t be as desperate for a series win as the Mets, who have emerged as one of the worst teams in all of baseball following a playoff miss last year and then a roster overhaul in the offseason.And with a crop of new players and most of the coaching staff replaced after last season’s debacle, plenty of attention has surrounded Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.“He’s heard the rampant speculation about his job status,” ESPN’s Jorge Castillo wrote of Mendoza. “He knows what happened to Alex Cora and Rob Thomson — two widely respected managers who we...