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.

The New York Mets signed Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million deal last offseason. However, his deal includes a player option for 2026.

In a recent interview with USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Alonso discussed his motivations for staying with the Mets and why he's excited about the future. “Honestly, why I would be angry? For me, this organization has believed in me since I was a 21-year-old kid.

Soto has been outperformed by Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor thus far. Alonso is slashing .310/.419/.589 with nine homers and 36 RBI, while Lindor is slashing .302/.366/.500 with nine homers and 26 RBI.

The New York Mets are looking like serious contenders in the National League. However, they will face a big decision this offseason.

Current Yankees players own surprisingly boring cars, and now we've got footage of Mets players leaving Citi Field to prove which is the superior New York team.

Juan Soto showed up in the New York Mets with a big contract and MVP expectations. But on Monday night, it was Paul Skenes who made the MVP play. Soto went down swinging, just like Pete Alonso. Fans were quick to react and some wondered about Soto’s value,

The New York Mets are shelling out top dollar in 2025 (see their $324-million payroll), and as it is now, they're receiving the desired ROI. To sweeten the pie, the Mets are fresh off a thrilling Mother's Day victory over the Chicago Cubs—another perennial contender in the Senior Circuit.