The New York Mets signed Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million deal last offseason. However, his deal includes a player option for 2026.

After a slow start to the season, Mets' third baseman Mark Vientos has quietly heated up over the past few weeks.

Pete Alonso hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the New York Mets took advantage of a costly error by shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3.

Regarding teams that could be interested in him, Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report named the New York Mets as one. He added that the Mets might be interested in bringing Pete Alonso back during the offseason if he opts out of his deal, but that the Mets could use some corner infield help, depending on what happens over the next few months.

Here are the details for this weekend's three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Select games can be streamed regionally on fubo (try for free).

The two biggest moves the New York Mets made this past offseason were signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal (which is the largest contract in sports

A 4-3 win over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates might register as another tally in the standings, but for the New York Mets, it was another data point in a growing case for Pete Alonso as the heartbeat of their 2025 campaign—and perhaps, a National League MVP candidate.