At some point soon, Pete Alonso will hit his 253rd career homer, passing Darryl Strawberry for the most in Mets history while continuing to stake his claim as one of the premier offensive talents the franchise has employed.

Francisco Lindor drove in two runs and Pete Alonso homered to power the Mets to a sweep of the Angels on Wednesday at Citi Field.

Fans who have followed the New York Mets this season have likely noticed that first baseman Pete Alonso and outfielder Brandon Nimmo routinely use a sledgehammer to warm up for at-bats while in the on-deck circle: Brandon Nimmo was swinging a ... sledgehammer?! pic.twitter.com/IlZxvFYYeN

The New York Mets swept the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon, beating the Halos 6-3 at Citi Field. The win, coupled with a Philadelphia Phillies loss,

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Pete Alonso didn’t start Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds because of a right hand contusion, putting in jeopardy the New York Mets All-Star first baseman’s team record for consecutive games played.

Nobody is going to be surprised if (and when) the New York Mets acquire relievers before the July 31 trade deadline, given that it's clearly their most pressing

Pete Alonso hit a home run in the All-Star Game and more Gators made noise post-break. Here's how Florida baseball alums are performing in the majors.