Mariners manager candidate backs out of running for lesser job with Phillies

Fired Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza spurned Mariners’ managerial opening for lesser Phillies role

The former Mets skipper's disappointing finish in Queens did not keep him out of the running for another managerial gig.

Mariners manager candidate backs out of running for lesser job with Phillies

Seattle was an option for this former Mets manager, but he took a lesser gig instead.

Mariners Pursue Carlos Mendoza as Manager, Who Chooses Phillies

By Charlie Wright | at October 18, 2026 8:53pm CDT Former Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was hired by the Phillies to be their third base coach earlier this week. Philadelphia wasn’t the only team pursuing him, though. Jorge Castillo of ESPN reports that Mendoza was in the mix for the Mariners’ managerial vacancy. He withdrew his name to take the job with the Phillies. New York fired Mendoza in late June. The club was 13 games under .500 at the tim…

Mariners Had Interest In Carlos Mendoza For Managerial Opening

Former Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was hired by the Phillies to be their third base coach earlier this week. Philadelphia wasn’t the only team pursuing him, though. Jorge Castillo of ESPN reports that Mendoza was in the mix for the Mariners’ managerial vacancy. He withdrew his name to take the job with the Phillies. New […]

Carlos Mendoza Turns Down Mariners for Phillies

Carlos Mendoza reportedly had an opportunity to return to a major-league managerial position in 2027, but the former New York Mets skipper ultimately chose a [...]