How valuable is Pete Alonso? The answer was hard to pinpoint during his free agency this past winter. He has always been a dependable power hitter; his 226 homers from his debut year in 2019 through 2024 trailed only Aaron Judge's 232.

Instead of a tie game and another rocky outing for Dedniel Núñez, the Mets reliever tipped his hat as Nimmo — who also doubled and scored off Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes in the fourth inning — bumped chests with Tyrone Taylor in the outfield to celebrate what manager Carlos Mendoza described as a “hell of a play.”

The New York Mets (26-15) wrapped up their series against the Chicago Cubs (23-18) with a 6-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field, using a four-run eighth inning to break open a tight game and claim the rubber match.

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has been one of baseball's best hitters so far this season. And since most Mets fans understand that Alonso is all but guaranteed to opt out of his player option ...

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