Mets owner Steve Cohen says Buck Showalter, GM jobs safe for 2023

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Earlier this week, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen announced he would hold a press conference amid the team's disappointing start to the season.

Cohen spent a record amount in payroll to build the roster, but so far his investment has resulted in a 36-43 record. A roster that added Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, Brandon Nimmo, Jose Quintana and others this offseason was expected to contend for a National League pennant.

The Mets issues were compounded when star closer Edwin Diaz was hurt during the World Baseball Classic, and Verlander has only appeared in 10 games so far due to injury. Meanwhile, ace pitcher Max Scherzer has not been quite as sharp this season.

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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks at a press conference prior to the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on June 28, 2023, in New York City. (Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

The slow start has fueled speculation that manager Buck Showalter and general manager Billy Eppler could be in jeopardy of losing their respective jobs.

But earlier this week, Eppler publicly supported Showalter. On Wednesday, Cohen said he remained committed to his team's manager and general manager.

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The billionaire owner said Showalter and Eppler would "absolutely" stay in place throughout the 2023 MLB season — at the very least.

Cohen did mention that his search for a president of baseball operations remains in full swing, saying that "at some point we will fill that position." When the president of baseball operations in named, they would likely operate as