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New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso is off to a strong start this season. Alonso worked hard this past offseason on his swing mechanics, and believes that has helped him connect better with the ball. He is hitting .333 this season, with six home runs. Some Major League Baseball scouts are wondering how long Alonso […]

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has been on a tear to start the 2025 season, showcasing why he remains one of the most valuable players in baseball. With a .341 batting average, six home runs, and an impressive OPS of 1.122, Alonso has powered the Mets’ high-octane offense, helping them to a 7-0 homestand […]

The New York Mets are one of the hottest teams in the MLB to start the season, as they’re 18-7 and in first place in the NL East. After their win against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 23, Pete Alonso shared why the Mets are off to such a great start to the season, and […]

The New York Mets capped off a perfect homestand in thrilling fashion, with Starling Marte delivering a broken-bat, walk-off single in extra innings to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies. But, while Marte may have earned the glory, Pete Alonso’s base-running sealed the victory. His strategy was as gritty as it gets. When asked if he knew […]

The New York Mets and manager Carlos Mendoza have one of the best rosters in MLB. Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, and Juan Soto form one of the formidable trios the league has to offer. Unfortunately for Soto, he is off to one of the slowest starts of his career. Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez […]

New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri is likely looking at another couple months on the shelf. Team president David Stearns spoke to the media on Monday, where he revealed the timeline for the first-year Met. “I think from the point of injury it’s probably 8-10 weeks,” Stearns said. Siri last played on April 12 when […]

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga spun another gem on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 3-0 win. He, along with Clay Holmes and Tyler Megill, have formed the best rotation in baseball so far this season. The pitching staff is playing great despite injuries to the regular New York starters. After a […]

The New York Mets are off to a hot start this season, owning a 12-7 record through their first 19 games played. The franchise is in first place in the NL East, and much of the success is thanks to the prolific play from Pete Alonso. In the offseason, the Mets managed to re-sign the […]

Francisco Lindor shares his love for Puerto Rico every year. On Wednesday night, the New York Mets shortstop announced that he will be the team captain for Puerto Rico manager Yadier Molina in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Lindor and Molina played for Puerto Rico in the WBC back in 2023, leading their country to […]

It was an eventful offseason for Pete Alonso, as he waited a long time to re-sign with the New York Mets on a two-year, $54 million deal, and he is setting himself up to have a much more successful trip to free agency next offseason with the start he has had so far this season. […]

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso is having a solid season for the team. Alonso is working with new teammate Juan Soto to keep the offense going. Alonso is crediting a new approach he has taken to hitting for that success. That approach includes having patience. “I just want to keep making good swings at […]

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto is tipping his cap to one of his teammates. Soto is sending a warning to Major League Baseball about Pete Alonso, his new running mate. "Whenever they don't want to pitch to me I know I have a guy behind me that can make it worse for them so […]

The New York Mets earned a 10-5 win against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Pete Alonso led the Mets with two hits and four RBI to go along with a run scored. One of his two hits came with the bases loaded, as the Miami Marlins had just walked Juan Soto to face him. Did […]

The ripple effects of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s massive 14-year, $500 million extension with the Toronto Blue Jays continues to be felt around Major League Baseball. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal speculated on Tuesday that it could even reset the market for first basemen — namely, Pete Alonso. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s extension kind of re-establishes the first […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. recently signed a massive contract extension that is worth $500 million over 14 years. The Blue Jays proved that they didn’t want Guerrero Jr. going to another team, and it has people thinking about what the New York Mets are going to do with their first baseman, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays locked up Vladimir Guerrero Jr on a 14-year, $500 million deal on Monday. It changes the offseason outlook, the American League East, and the Blue Jays’ future immediately. It also impacts the New York Mets, who were connected to Guerrero after they did not give Pete Alonso a long-term contract. The […]

After an offseason of questions regarding his future with the team, Pete Alonso made his choice and made it officially, returning to the New York Mets on a two-year, $54 million deal. So far this season, that deal has looked like a bargain, with the 30-year-old slugger hitting .292 with seven hits, three home runs, […]

The New York Mets made their home debut on Friday at Citi Field in Flushing and it resulted in a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was also Pete Alonso’s first game in front of the Mets faithful since reuniting with the ball club in the winter on a new deal after hitting […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso highlighted a positive trait this year’s team already has after the extra-innings win over the Marlins. The four-time All-Star came in the clutch with a three-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to tie this game at 4-4. The Mets would eventually score two runs […]

Pete Alonso struggled during this first series of the season for the New York Mets, but he is starting to heat up during their current series against the Miami Marlins. Alonso hit a grand slam in Monday’s game, and he hit a massive three-run shot to tie the game on Wednesday in the eighth inning. […]

The New York Mets picked up a nice road win against the Miami Marlins on Monday. The Marlins got off to a good start as they took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but a seven-run fifth inning from the Mets ended up being the difference in the game. The Mets won 10-4, and […]

The New York Mets have high expectations this season. After a run to the NLCS last year, they added Juan Soto to a stellar lineup that should compete for the pennant. Last year, the Mets started the playoffs by beating the Milwaukee Brewers on Pete Alonso’s game-winning homer off of Devin Williams. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo […]

New York Mets fans can’t wait for the 2025 MLB season to begin. However, opposing pitchers may not be as excited about seeing New York’s Juan Soto-infused lineup. And with Pete Alonso deciding to spend a little more time in Queens by signing a two-year contract worth $54 million with the Mets in February, New […]

The New York Mets set their sights on acquiring All-Star right fielder Juan Soto this offseason. After landing the prized free agent, the Mets were in no rush to re-sign first baseman Pete Alonso. Still, the six-year veteran wanted to stay in New York. And two months after signing Soto, the Mets opted to bring […]

There was much uncertainty if Pete Alonso would re-sign with the New York Mets. It also caught outfielder Brandon Nimmo’s attention as well. Throughout the offseason, Nimmo was making his input known to the front office, and Alonso himself. Luckily, the Mets and Alonso agreed on a two-year contract. Pairing the slugger with Juan Soto […]

Juan Soto shocked the baseball world by leaving the New York Yankees and signing a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. Mets fans erupted with excitement over the blockbuster deal, and his new teammate Pete Alonso is just as eager to welcome the Dominican slugger. In an interview with Foul Territory, […]

The New York Mets had a very eventful offseason. Their big splash was Juan Soto, who signed the richest contract in North American sports history. But fan favorite Pete Alonso was a free agent as well and the negotiations were grueling. Alonso spoke with Erik Kratz from Foul Territory about his free agency process and […]

With the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. not coming to an agreement on a contract extension this offseason, there is much speculation about where he could end up playing in 2026 and beyond, and the New York Mets are a team that could be involved, with Pete Alonso likely opting out of his […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has never seen an MLB superstar that he didn’t want on his team, so with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headed for free agency, it’s only natural to expect the Mets to pursue him. When the Toronto Blue Jays were unable to agree to an extension with their first baseman by […]

Once the New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract in the offseason (can reach $805 million), they were guaranteed to enter the 2025 campaign with towering expectations. Even so, management and fans both recognized that the team was lacking protection in the middle of the lineup. The return of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the story of the 2025 MLB offseason, signing a plethora of big name free agents. However, the New York Mets have done their part to continue improving a team that made a surprise playoff run, ultimately finishing just two wins shy of a World Series appearance. The Mets landed […]

The New York Mets didn’t reach their final goal last season as they flamed out in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, they still produced one of the most memorable moments of the playoffs when Pete Alonso sent the Milwaukee Brewers home with a towering ninth-inning home run off Devin […]

The New York Mets have had themselves quite the offseason. The organization managed to steal Juan Soto away from the New York Yankees, signing the slugger to a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million deal. On top of that, the Mets brought back Pete Alonso on a two-year contract, giving them a daunting power duo in the […]

After protracted negotiations, the New York Mets signed slugger Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract Wednesday. While it seemed at times as if the two sides would be unable to reach an agreement, a deal got done thanks to a sit-down between Alonso and Mets owner Steve Cohen. As it turned out, a […]

The New York Mets have finished off their free agency by bringing back Pete Alonso. His free agency was a two-year saga that featured a lot of contract offers and a bridge deal that will put these sides back at the table soon. After bringing Juan Soto in on a historic contract, David Stearns drove […]

The New York Mets are gearing up for an explosive 2025 season, with Pete Alonso officially returning to Queens and Juan Soto anchoring the lineup for the foreseeable future. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, Alonso signed a two-year, $54 million contract with a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first year, securing […]

Pete Alonso will be returning to the New York Mets for this upcoming season as he and the team agreed on a new contract. Alonso was a free agent this offseason and there were a lot of rumors about him potentially signing elsewhere, but he ended up reaching a deal with the Mets and will […]

Slugger Pete Alonso is staying in Queens. The New York Mets and Alonso have agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract, according to multiple reports. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first season, giving the star first baseman the flexibility to re-enter free agency next year. Alonso has […]

As spring training inches closer, longtime New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has not found his free agent home. While the Mets and Toronto Blue Jays have been the two teams most often linked to Alonso, another contender has joined the sweepstakes. The Cincinnati Reds have emerged as a potential landing spot for Alonso, via […]