New York Mets legend Carlos Beltrán spoke on the Mets managerial change earlier this season.
The Mets relieved manager Carlos Mendoza of his duties on June 26 after starting the 2026 season with a 34-37 record.
The organization's vice president of player development, Andy Green, stepped up in the interim position.
The change thus far has not helped the Mets, as they sit at 42-58 record 29 games later.
There was a lot of discussion surrounding the next manager of the team, names like Alex Cora, Albert Pujols and Carlos Beltrán have continued to be brought up.
Beltrán was asked if he would want to take up the full time decision next season. He discussed his friendship with former manager Mendoza, his passion of baseball and his role with the team now.
He said that he "I just didn't feel it was the right thing for me to do" at the time of the Mendoza firing.
The Hall-of-Famer continues to have ties to the team after playing for them for seven seasons. He currently works as the special assistant and advisor to the front office for the organization.
Beltrán said that managing a team is on his bucket list, and that he is proud that his name is involved in these discussions.
He did not rule out his future with the team, but said he will think deeply about his next steps.
