Lindor missed more than five weeks in the second half with an oblique injury and didn’t emerge from his season-long slump until too late. The lineup languished even when healthy, and an overtaxed pitching staff started to crack. With ace pitcher Jacob deGrom sidelined since the All-Star break by a sprained elbow, New York went into a nosedive once August arrived. These decisions are never easy, but we feel a change is needed at this time.”Įxpected to challenge for the playoffs or even a pennant with $341m newcomer Francisco Lindor at shortstop, New York led its division for 90 straight days despite a wave of injuries – and Rojas drew praise for his steady hand and communication skills.īut then everything fell apart over the final two months of the season. “He has shown a great commitment to the Mets over many years in multiple capacities.
“The entire Mets organization is grateful for the dedication and devotion that Luis has exhibited over the last two seasons as manager,” team president Sandy Alderson said in a statement. The club said decisions about the coaching staff will be made in the coming days. The Mets said Rojas has been offered the opportunity to remain in the organization in a role still to be determined. “We live in a results-oriented business, and am deeply disappointed for our staff and fans that we didn’t reach our goals this season,” he said. “I want to share such heartfelt gratitude to so many in the Mets organization for not only the last two seasons as manager, but for the last 16 years in a variety of roles,” Rojas said in a statement released by the team. The move was no surprise, the first of several significant changes coming again this offseason for a club in constant turmoil. The team declined its option on his contract for 2022, making the announcement a day after finishing third in the NL East at 77-85 in Steve Cohen’s first year of ownership. Rojas was let go as New York Mets manager on Monday after two losing seasons.
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