Carlos Mendoza to receive three-year, approximately $4.5 million deal from Mets with fourth-year option

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz — When the Mets’ deal with Carlos Mendoza is completed, it will pay the new manager approximately $4.5 million over three years with a club option for a fourth year, according to league sources.

The Mets have selected Mendoza as their next skipper but will be finalizing details for several days.

According to sources, the team made an offer to the other finalist for the job, Craig Counsell, that was significantly less than the five years, $40 million that he accepted from the Chicago Cubs. Unsure if Counsell truly wanted to come to New York, the team did not want to be used solely to increase the market.

Mendoza’s contract will be in line with what is standard for first-time major league managers.