The New York Mets removed the interim tag from manager Andy Green and agreed to a three-year contract with him to remain at the helm through the 2029 season, the team announced Tuesday.

The decision comes with six games remaining in a season that will simultaneously go down as a monumental disappointment and is concluding on a high note.

The Mets carried World Series aspirations going into the season with the second-highest payroll in the majors after failing to reach the playoffs in 2025. But significant injuries, including to Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor, and widespread underperformance throughout the roster derailed their season early.

New York was 34-47 when manager Carlos Mendoza was fired and Green was named interim manager in late June. Since then, they're 37-38 under Green and have held their own against a variety of playoff-caliber opponents in the second half after trading eight major leaguers in the weeks leading into the trade deadline.

Within the disappointment, several young players have developed into foundational pillars for the future led by right-hander Nolan McLean and outfielder Carson Benge, both of whom are expected to finish in the top four in National League Rookie of the Year voting.

"Andy has connected with and pushed our players to perform, despite the disappointment of the season," Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement. "Over the last several months he has brought discipline, accountability and positivity to the clubhouse, attributes we were seeking in our next manager."

Green, 49, was the Mets' vice president of player development when he was asked by president of baseball operations David Stearns to replace Mendoza. At the time, and through the summer, it was presumed to be a temporary move as Green, citing his desire to spend time with his family, insisted he wanted to return to the front office after the season -- and Mets officials said they would oblige.

All along, however, Mets officials hoped Green would change his mind and entertain the chance to remain the permanent manager.

"I love this," Green said Sunday before the Mets' final home game of the season. "I've always loved this. I think I've said this before, [I've spent] 27 years in professional baseball now, 24 of them in a uniform in some capacity. I've basically been wearing a uniform since I was 4 years old going to my brother's tee-ball games. It's home, the dugout's always been home to me. So I love it. I've loved these guys and the challenge that comes with it.

"I've also loved the opportunity to be invested in player development as well. I think that's the healthiest way to go through life. Just be fully present where you are at the time and enjoy that."

Green previously managed the San Diego Padres for nearly four seasons starting in 2016. He went 274-366 before he was fired near the end of the 2019 campaign. He then spent four years as the Chicago Cubs' bench coach before joining the Mets' organization in November 2023.

"I knew the assignment when I took over," Green said of his time with the Padres. "It was a tear down and a rebuild. You take some measure of pride in what's been built at the top of your work. You understand that organizations many times go through seasons like that. That was a tremendous learning opportunity for me at that point in time. But I have -- and continue to -- loved my time with this group of guys and being in the dugout and grinding."