162 games, 38 home runs, 126 RBI, and a 272 average; remained the most consistent power threat and run producer, even as late-season gaps limited impact. The grade sits at B+ due to high-end production countered by uneven late-game timing and defensive concerns.

Mets MVP debate pivoted around Alonso’s big hits and late-season impact, though the official choice went to Diaz. Alonso’s power and clutch moments kept him in the conversation as the anchor of the lineup, even as the team struggled to generate consistent run production.

Alonso would bring near-40 homer pop from first base, giving the Sox a powerful right-handed cornerstone to pair with Casas.

Alonso, a 38-homer All-Star, is a top free-agent target with Slam Diego eyed as a potential landing spot.

Pete Alonso sits at the center of the Mets' offseason debate: lock him up at five years, $175 million, or preserve flexibility with a DH/1B plan that could reshape the lineup. His elite power is balanced by defensive concerns, and Schwarber emerges as an alternative if Alonso tests free agency, making Alonso a make-or-break piece for 2025 projections.