Mets Lose Veteran First Baseman to Free Agency After Solid Year
Summary
The New York Mets might need to replace veteran first baseman Pete Alonso, who could leave the team. Joey Meneses, who was a potential backup for Alonso, has chosen free agency. Meneses played in the minor leagues last year and has experience in major league baseball.Key Facts
- Pete Alonso played in all 162 games last season for the Mets.
- Alonso has rarely been injured, missing no more than 10 games in a season.
- Joey Meneses, a potential backup, has decided to become a free agent.
- Meneses spent the past season with Triple-A Syracuse with a batting average of .265, hitting 11 home runs.
- He has played in 286 major league games, hitting 29 home runs in total.
- The Mets may have to find new first basemen if Alonso leaves.
- Meneses has a big league batting average of .274 over his career.
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