Steve Cohen Role: Owner Grade: B 2026 Review It’s hard to fault an owner who spends more on his team than anyone else in baseball. And that’s exactly what Steve Cohen did, enabling the New York Mets to enter the…
Writer Michael Simon assigned New York Mets owner Steve Cohen a 'B' grade for the 2026 season following a disappointing campaign. Despite entering the year with MLB's highest payroll, the Mets missed the playoffs for a second straight season following significant roster turnover, including the departures of Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz.
Simon noted that new acquisitions like Bo Bichette and Freddy Peralta underperformed, leading Cohen to admit to taking on too much risk. During the season, the club fired manager Carlos Mendoza and eventually signed interim manager Andy Green to a three-year contract.
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