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The Mets have officially confirmed the return of Pete Alonso, a move the organization hopes will lead to the star slugger securing the lucrative contract that eluded him this offseason. Stearns expressed his enthusiasm about Alonso’s return to Queens, emphasizing
https://www.storenymets.com/collections/reed-garrett-jersey that the "Polar Bear" significantly strengthens the team with his powerful bat. Meanwhile, Devin Williams, a rival pitcher, acknowledged Alonso’s impressive home run against him and dismissed claims that he was tipping pitches. Additionally, the Mets have clarified that Jose Iglesias will not be rejoining the team, leaving the middle infield duties to other options.
The duo of Stearns and Steve Cohen continues to demonstrate their effectiveness as a strong front office, recently securing Drew Smith on a one-year deal with a club option for the following season. Kodai Senga remains a crucial part of the Mets' rotation, and his performance will be key to helping the team achieve its ambitious goals, provided he stays healthy.
In other news, Clay Holmes has made progress by throwing three innings of live batting practice, putting him ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, former Mets reliever Jeurys Familia is attempting a comeback despite not pitching in affiliated baseball last season.
Around the league, the Braves' Chris Sale, the reigning National League Cy Young winner, arrived at camp aiming to build on his strong 2023 campaign. The Marlins bolstered their pitching staff by signing right-hander Cal Quantrill to a one-year deal. The Phillies have several intriguing pitching storylines to watch this spring, while the Nationals, once again, opted not to pursue any major free agents, leaving their roster relatively unchanged. This move has sparked speculation about whether the Padres might now be more inclined to trade Dylan Cease.
Elsewhere, Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is set to
https://www.storenymets.com/collections/pete-alonso-jersey undergo hip surgery, which will sideline him for a significant portion of the season. Meanwhile, the Pirates have hired Daniel Vogelbach as a special hitting instructor.
At Amazin’ Avenue, Chris Day discussed the Mets’ hopes for Griffin Canning to provide reliable innings this season. And in a nostalgic note, today marks the anniversary of David Cone re-signing with the Mets in 2003, as the veteran pitcher sought one final opportunity to contribute to the team.