4 weeks agoNew York Mets first baseman
Pete Alonso (face) is ok after being hit by a ball in the face. Alonso was hit in the face during an infield drill on Thursday morning but was able to return to action later in the afternoon. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case he faces a setback. After being a free agent for the majority of the offseason, Alonso eventually resigned with the New York Mets. Earlier in February, Alonso signed a two-year $54 million contract. This deal includes an opt-out after the first season. Last season, the 30-year-old held a career-low .240/.329/.459 line with just 34 home runs and 88 RBI. During the 2022 and 2023 seasons, Alonso went deep at least 40 times and tallied at least 115 RBI in each campaign. Fantasy managers should expect Alonso to bat behind
Francisco Lindor and
Juan Soto in the everyday lineup, which should provide him with elite RBI opportunities that will set him up well for a bounce-back season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: SNY
1 month agoAccording to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Mets are re-signing first baseman
Pete Alonso to a two-year deal worth $54 million. The contract contains an opt-out after the first season. Alonso has been in discussions with several teams during the offseason but will return to the Mets. The Blue Jays and Angels were among the teams that showed interest. During the offseason, the Mets signed superstar outfield
Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract and will now bring back their first baseman as they pursue a championship. Alonso broke out at the MLB level during his first season and led the National League in home runs (53) en route to winning NL Rookie of the Year. This past season, Alonso had a down year by his standards and hit just 34 home runs with a .240/.329/.459 slash line. However, he generated a strong .461 xSLG, 13.2 percent barrel rate, and a 46.4 percent hard-hit rate, which suggests he should be poised to bounce back. Batting behind
Francisco Lindor, Soto, and
Brandon Nimmo should provide Alonso with elite RBI opportunities all season. He should be viewed as a top first baseman when looking for power and RBI upside.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Passan
2 months agoAccording to Jon Heyman, the Cincinnati Reds could make a run at free-agent first baseman
Pete Alonso. Heyman noted that it is a "long shot" for the small market club to sign first baseman, but they could provide Alonso a short-term deal with opt-outs that could reward him, playing in a favorable hitters park. Throughout the offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels have been in contact with Alonso. The Mets have also been in discussions with the 30-year-old in an attempt to bring him back to Queens. Last season, Alonso held a .240/.329/.459 slash line with 34 home runs. However, Alonso generated an impressive 13.2% barrel rate and a 46.4% hard-hit rate, which suggests that he could see some positive regression in 2025. Alonso hit at least 40 long balls during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring where Alonso signs but should draft him confidently, expecting a high home run output this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jon Heyman
2 months agoAccording to Laura Albanese of Newsday, the New York Mets and free agent first baseman
Pete Alonso remain at a standstill in current negotiations. At a recent fan event, owner Steve Cohen expressed he does not like the current structure of the offer and said, "If it stays this way, I think we have to get used to the fact that we may have to go forward with existing players." Earlier this offseason, the Mets began to pivot off Alonso as they signed outfielder
Jesse Winker, who will likely take ground balls at first during spring training. In addition, third basemen
Mark Vientos and
Brett Baty are also expected to take ground balls at first base, opening up the hot corner for
Luisangel Acuna and
Ronny Mauricio. The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels have emerged as some of the favorites to land Alonso. Last summer, the slugger hit 34 home runs with a .240/.329/.459 line.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Laura Albanese
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