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. via free agency to be their first baseman next season.

Pete Alonso needed assistance from the New York Mets’ training staff after taking a ball to the face at spring training, but he returned to the practice field soon after.

Earlier this month the New York Mets locked up star first baseman Pete Alonso with a two-year, $54 million deal that includes $30 million in the first year and