PETE ALONSO NEWS

LEADING OFF: Alonso's big allegation, Zombro out of hospital

Mets slugger Pete Alonso uncorked a major allegation Wednesday, accusing MLB of manipulating its baseballs to harm the earning potential for star free agents and players eligible f...

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets' Alonso claims MLB manipulating baseballs to harm FAs

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso accused Major League Baseball of manipulating the baseballs to harm the earning potential for star free agents and players eligible for arbitratio...

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pete Alonso says MLB alters balls based on free-agent class BALTIMORE — Pete Alonso accused Major League Baseball on Wednesday of changing the sport’s most important piece of equipment — the baseballs...

JUNE 9, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Alonso says MLB changes the ball based on free agents Alonso says he's fine with pitchers using whatever they want for grip, and that the bigger issue is how MLB changes the baseball based on wh...

JUNE 9, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Walker expected to start for the Mets against Orioles

The Orioles will roll out Matt Harvey to the mound Wednesday and the Mets plan to give Taijuan Walker the start

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches two homers Alonso went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI during Tuesday's 10-3 loss at Baltimore.

Impact The 26-year-old clubbed a two-run shot during the first inning and also hit a solo homer during the ninth, but the rest of the New York's offense mustered only two singles on the day. Alonso is 10-for-30 with three homers, nine RBI and six runs across his past eight contests.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles still rolling on offense, rout Mets 10-3

Maikel Franco became the sixth player to hit a home run into the second deck at Camden Yards, and the Baltimore Orioles rolled to another high-scoring victory, 10-3 over the New Yo...

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peterson, Mets to take on Zimmermann, Orioles

The Mets will start David Peterson on Tuesday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Bruce Zimmermann

JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stroman wins 2nd in row, leads Mets over Padres 6-2

Marcus Stroman pitched six-plus strong innings and doubled in a run to lead the New York Mets past the San Diego Padres 6-2

JUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York visits San Diego, looks to build on deGrom's strong performance

New York looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Jacob deGrom

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snell expected to start for San Diego against New York

The Padres are expected to send Blake Snell to the mound Friday and the Mets will give Joey Lucchesi the start

JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis homers to back Darvish, Padres hold off Mets 4-3

Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the lineup with a two-run homer that slipped out of center fielder Mason Williams’ glove, and the San Diego Padres held off the New York Mets 4-3

JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Thursday's lineup Alonso is not in the lineup Thursday at San Diego.

Impact The 26-year-old returned from the injured list Monday after missing less than two weeks with a hand sprain, but he'll take a seat Thursday after going 5-for-13 with a homer, five RBI and three runs in his first three games back. Dominic Smith will move to first base in Alonso's place, while Kevin Pillar starts in left field.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres look to break 4-game skid against Mets

San Diego heads into the matchup against New York in a rut, losers of four straight

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lindor scores winning run in 9th, Mets beat D-backs 7-6

Pete Alonso scored Francisco Lindor with a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, James McCann homered and drove in four, and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks, streaking Smith set for matchup against Mets

Diamondbacks, streaking Smith set for matchup with Mets

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reddick 2-run double in 10th, D'backs rally past Mets 6-5

Josh Reddick hit a two-run double in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the New York Mets 6-5

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates four runs Alonso went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two additional RBI in Monday's win over Arizona.

Impact Alonso couldn't have wished for a stronger return, as he was activated from the injured list a few hours before the game and contributed with four of the team's six runs, including his seventh home run of the campaign. The slugger is hitting .242 on the season.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso powers Mets in return, deGrom beats Diamondbacks 6-2

Pete Alonso homered and had four RBIs in his return from the injured list, Jacob deGrom pitched six shutout innings and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 for thei...

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jacob deGrom dominates, Pete Alonso homers as Mets start to look like themselves in fifth straight win Pete Alonso and Kevin Pillar backed up deGrom in their return from the IL.

JUNE 1, 2021 • NYDAILYNEWS.COM

Returns from IL The Mets reinstated Alonso (hand) on the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Alonso spent just over the minimum amount of the time on the shelf while recovering from a sprained right hand. Expect the 2019 NL Rookie of the Year to immediately reclaim an everyday role at first base and in the heart of the lineup, with James McCann shifting back behind the plate.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smith takes 10-game hit streak into matchup with Mets

Smith takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with Mets

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Rays-Yankees renew rivalry, Flaherty vs Bauer

The Rays and Yankees renew their intense AL East rivalry with a Memorial Day matinee in the Bronx to begin a four-game series

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Rays-Yankees renew rivalry, Flaherty vs Bauer

The Rays and Yankees renew their intense AL East rivalry with a Memorial Day matinee in the Bronx to begin a four-game series

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets poised to activate Alonso, Lugo, Pillar NEW YORK -- The replace-Mets are about to more closely resemble the actual Mets. The team expects to activate as many as three players from...

MAY 31, 2021 • MLB.COM