Pete Alonso lifts Mets over Pirates
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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.
Alonso, 30, has already surpassed his Fangraphs WAR (2.3 to 2.2) from last year, and he’s close to matching his Baseball Reference WAR (2.6 to 2.2). Last season, he hit .240 with a 123 OPS+, 34 home runs and 88 RBI.
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