ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Mets’ last in-season managerial change occurred in this city 18 years ago, but the franchise isn’t ready to repeat that history here, or anywhere, in the near term.

President of baseball operations David Stearns told Carlos Mendoza on Friday that his job is safe, the manager said at Angel Stadium.

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An initial MLB.com report stated that Mendoza was not blamed by Stearns or team owner Steve Cohen for the Mets’ dismal start.

“We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more,” Stearns told the outlet. “We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change.”

Mendoza said he appreciated the support from Stearns and team owners Steve Cohen and Alex Cohen.

The Mets moved to 11-21 with a 4-3 win over the Angels on Friday night but still own MLB’s worst record.

“We all understand the situation,” Mendoza said. “It’s good to have that conversation with [Stearns], but at the end of the day, we have a job and we have a responsibility. Since Day 1, I have felt support from Steve, Alex and David. I love working for them. We have a real good working relationship here, but it’s about the results on the field as well.

“Steve is not happy. Alex is not happy. David is not happy. I’m not happy. All of us are frustrated. We have got to find a way to get these guys out of this funk. I am pretty confident in our coaches, in our players, that this will turn.”

Mendoza survived an upheaval last offseason, when most of his coaching staff was replaced. The Mets fell a victory short of the postseason in 2025, completing a second-half free fall after the team had raced to MLB’s best record in mid-June.

He’s in the final season of a three-year contract that includes a club option for 2027.

“I think we all love Mendy,” Clay Holmes said. “It’s no way his fault and we have got to play better. [His situation] I don’t think is a distraction, it’s not something that is being talked about [in the clubhouse].”

Two managers already have been fired this season after teams with high expectations struggled.

The Red Sox dismissed Alex Cora last weekend and days later the Phillies dumped Rob Thomson.

This Mets team, with a $380 million payroll, has been particularly brutal offensively following a winter purge that saw Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil depart either through free agency or trades.

Their replacements have underwhelmed and been slowed physically.

Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr. are on the injured list, joining Francisco Lindor in that capacity.

Juan Soto spent 2 ½ weeks on the injured list with a calf strain during a stretch the Mets lost 12 straight games.

Polanco, Bo Bichette and Marcus Semien have all underperformed at the plate, along with returning players such as Mark Vientos, Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez.

But on the last homestand, the Mets were also hit with pitching breakdowns.

Luke Weaver surrendered a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning of Thursday’s loss to the Nationals, a day after David Peterson got roughed up in his latest ugly performance.

Devin Williams has sputtered in the closer’s role.

Unreliable Sean Manaea is buried in the bullpen and Kodai Senga was placed on the IL this week with a lower back ailment.

“It’s hard for all of us,” Mendoza said following Thursday’s loss. “We’re in this together, it’s not easy, but we have got to keep going.”

Willie Randolph was fired in 2008 following a game in Anaheim and replaced by Jerry Manuel. The Mets have not had an in-season managerial change since then.