New York Post
· collected 2026-09-20 · by Mark W. Sanchez
Carlos Beltrán, a current adviser to the Mets front office, expressed uncertainty about becoming the team’s next manager. While he was approached for the position earlier this season and declined, Beltrán indicated that his current role allows him flexibility as a father and husband while also supporting baseball initiatives in Puerto Rico. He did not dismiss the idea entirely but emphasized that managing would require significant commitment, suggesting future consideration if he remains relevant within baseball.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
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Story summary
Carlos Beltrán, former New York Mets manager and nine-time All-Star, was honored by having his number 15 retired during the team's home game on November 19, 2023. At this ceremony, Beltrán expressed hesitation about becoming the Mets' manager again despite being an obvious candidate due to his current role as an adviser to David Stearns, the president of baseball operations. He emphasized that managing is a "huge commitment," stating he enjoys his current responsibilities, including running the Carlos Beltrán Academy in Puerto Rico and spending time with his family. Beltrán was originally hired by the Mets on November 1, 2019, but left abruptly after 76 days due to controversies surrounding his involvement in the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal.
Written for “Carlos Beltran Mets Manager Future” on 2026-10-04,
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Carlos Beltrán said he loves what he is doing right now, which would complicate what he could be doing.
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he → say → what
Beltrán, who is an adviser to president of baseball operations David Stearns in the Mets front office and is free to offer help throughout the organization without feeling obligated to be anywhere specific, is an obvious candidate to become the club’s next manager.
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who → offer → organization
Try it freeHe technically was the manager once, a short-lived stint, and Mets officials had talked to Beltrán about taking over for the fired Carlos Mendoza this season.
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officials → try → Mendoza
Beltrán declined then and was publicly noncommittal Saturday when asked about the prospect, with the club expected to begin a managerial search once the season is complete.
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season → decline → search
“Being a manager in Major League Baseball is a huge commitment — a very, very huge commitment,” Beltrán said before he was inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame.
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he → say → Fame
“And I’m not saying that I’m not willing to take that commitment, but right now, at the position where I am today in life, I love to be a dad.
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I → say → life
I love to be a husband.
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I → love → ?
I love to be involved in the Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy in Puerto Rico.
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I → love → Rico
“And being a manager, I would not be able to do that full time.”
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I → do → that
Beltrán did not outright reject the notion and said he was not sure if he would interview.
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he → reject → notion
“If I stay relevant in the game, and hopefully I continue to be around baseball teams, I could think about [managing] later on,” said Beltrán, who was hired for the job in November 2019 and resigned two months later amid the revelations about his role in the Astros sign-stealing scandal.
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who → stay → scandal
He eventually returned to the organization as an adviser to then-general manager Billy Eppler in early 2023, even if he was unofficially helping the club before then.
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he → return → club
Fellow Puerto Rican Francisco Lindor said he lives on the Upper East Side because of Beltrán, whom he called upon being traded early in 2021 and hooked him up with a realtor.
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he → say → realtor
When Lindor struggled in his first season in Queens, just as Beltrán had done, he leaned on Beltrán for advice.
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he → struggle → advice
Lindor and interim manager Andy Green responded similarly when asked about the possibility of Beltrán as the next Mets manager: Whatever Beltrán wants to do, they said, he will do well.
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he → respond → Whatever
“If he decides to pursue it and if they feel like it’s going to be the best thing for the organization, I think he’s going to succeed at it,” Lindor said before the Mets’ 10-3 win over the Phillies.
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Lindor → decide → Phillies
“He’s somebody that’s very respected, but to be a manager is not about respect.
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be → ’ → respect
It’s about knowing the game and making the right moves at the right time and connecting with players, and I think he can do all of those.”
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he → ’ → those
Green said Jared Young, who was placed on the concussion injured list Friday and will miss the rest of the season, is doing better and has “a milder headache today.”
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who → say → headache
- 47 Brand logo cap
- 1986 eco tote bag
- Mets fiber beach towel
- 14-ounce sculpted relief mug
- Customizable jersey
- Color block logo backpack
Young was able to watch Friday’s Mets win from the couch.
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Young → watch → couch
Devin Williams (shoulder strain) threw his second live batting practice before the game against the Phillies.
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Williams → throw → Phillies
If Williams responds well, Green said he anticipates activating Williams on the road trip that begins Tuesday.
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that → respond → trip
The Mets activated Cionel Pérez from the 15-day IL and optioned righty Cameron Weston to Triple-A Syracuse.
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Mets → activate → Syracuse
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