Pete Alonso talks about returning to the Mets, having Juan Soto in the lineup and his expectations for the 2025 season

New York Mets All-Star Pete Alonso was down after taking a ball to the face in a team practice. Thankfully, he avoided a serious injury.

T he New York Mets have one of the best lineups in baseball after adding Juan Soto to the mix. Pete Alonso’s return solidified the top of the order as a legitimate threat. With

Carlos Mendoza discusses the potential of Pete Alonso hitting behind Juan Soto, the benefits of that batting order and more

Due to the "Cohen Tax," Pete Alonso will end up costing the Mets much more than his $30 million AAV this season.

Not even two days after signing Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki last month, the Dodgers outmuscled the Cubs for the best reliever on the free agent market, giving lefty Tanner Scott a four-year deal worth $72 million.

Pete Alonso hits an RBI double to right-center field to tie the game at 1 in the top of the 6th inning

Alonso worked with Eric Chavez and co-hitting coach Jeremy Barnes on drills to better utilize hips and swing more efficiently.

Outlook: After a negotiation that was more difficult than that of Juan Soto – per Steve Cohen – Alonso is back where he belongs at first base for the Mets. One reason it was so difficult for the two sides to strike a deal is because Alonso’s profile has more holes than it did a few years ago.

The roller coaster for Pete Alonso over the past five months or so isn’t the kind at Orlando theme parks -- not so far from where Alonso and his wife, Haley, still live in Tampa. The roller-coaster ride is the one Alonso himself has been on.

The Mets temporarily solved their first base hold when they re-signed Pete Alonso in early February. Alonso’s two-year, $54 million deal includes an opt-out, which he’ll likely exercise. This has led some to speculate that the Mets were maneuvering to bring in someone like Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerror Jr.