NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 11: Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets signals for a pitching change during the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field on June 11, 2026 in New York City. The Mets won 5-4. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) Getty
Amid the ongoing offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies, the organization has made a pair of announcements on Thursday, October 15, which are very notable.
President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski revealed that pitcher Tim Mayza is returning on a one-year deal, and former New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is joining the coaching staff as third base coach and infield coach.
Mendoza was fired by the New York Mets in 2026 in favor of Andy Green. Mendoza was also once a longtime coach for the New York Yankees to begin his career in MLB, but with this news, it takes Mendoza's name off a potential manager carousel this offseason, as he's opted to take a step back from managing.
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GettyNEW YORK, NY – JUNE 11: Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets signals for a pitching change during the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field on June 11, 2026 in New York City. The Mets won 5-4. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
This is a pretty smart add for the Philadelphia Phillies.
After having a not-so-great infield in 2026, they decide to bring in a 'fielding guru' in Mendoza.
Another part of this news is Mendoza's familiarity with the New York Mets, and their roster could benefit the Phillies in head-to-head matchups with the Mets.
MLBTR.com's Connor Byrne wrote (about Mendoza):
"Now that he is joining Don Mattingly's staff in Philadelphia, Mendoza will replace Anthony Contreras as the team's third base coach and Bobby Dickerson as its infield coach. Contreras is staying with the organization in a different capacity, but the Phillies parted with Dickerson on Wednesday after their infield had a rough year defensively."
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