Andy Green spent most of this season managing the Mets with “interim” attached to his title. That changed on Tuesday, when the team signed him to a three-year contract and made him the permanent manager.
What actually changed
The core change is job security, not a new role. Green was already running the dugout — this move just removes the uncertainty that came with the interim label. The concrete changes:
- Title: interim manager → full-time manager, effective Tuesday.
- Contract: a new three-year deal, replacing whatever short-term arrangement covered his interim stretch.
- Standing with ownership: Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen publicly credited him with bringing discipline, accountability, and positivity to the clubhouse, which is part of why the interim tag came off.
What didn’t come with an announced change: his day-to-day duties. He’d already been managing games and the roster since late June, when he took over for Carlos Mendoza. The three-year contract mainly locks in that he’ll keep doing it beyond this season.
What’s still unknown
The available reporting doesn’t include his salary or any other specific contract terms. If you’re looking for those numbers, they weren’t part of this announcement — check the Mets’ official statement or MLB.com’s coverage directly for any later updates.
The backstory in brief
Green, 49, took over in late June and went 37-38 as interim manager, with the team playing better down the stretch — 31-28 since the All-Star break. In his own comments, he said he didn’t expect the interim job to turn permanent when he first took it, but his time with the players and staff changed his mind.
Since this is a fresh front-office move, it’s worth checking the Mets’ official channels if you want any later details, like the contract’s financial terms, that weren’t included here.
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