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Mets ‘might have taken too much risk’ with 2026 team, Steve Cohen says
Cohen backed David Stearns but said roster turnover and injury-prone additions created bigger downside and left the Mets with baseball’s highest payroll.
- On Wednesday, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen admitted that he and David Stearns "might've taken too much risk" in constructing a roster with significant turnover and injury-prone players.
- The team's $362.6 million roster failed to click due to injuries to Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr., while Bo Bichette and Freddy Peralta struggled to regain their form.
- Sitting 13 games under.500 with a 57-70 record, the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza in late June after the aggressive roster strategy collapsed by the All-Star break.
- Cohen reiterated his commitment to Stearns on Wednesday, confirming the executive will lead the upcoming managerial search while the organization prioritizes sustainable farm-system building.
- The organization is shifting focus toward prospects Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing for 2027, with Cohen expressing optimism that developing young talent will provide a stronger foundation than expensive free-agent moves.
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