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Did the Mets become more well-rounded with Pete Alonso's departure?

January 21, 2026

Story byCameron BelcherWed, January 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM UTC·2 min readDid the Mets become more well-rounded with Pete Alonso's departure? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It wasn't the best start to the offseason for the New York Mets, as they lost two of their best players, closer Edwin Diaz, who signed with the reigning back-to-back World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOf course, losing their closer was a notable loss for the Mets, but losing an immense talent like Alonso was arguably the biggest news of the offseason. However, one thing that the Mets should be commended for is their effort to replace the massive impact Alonso once provided the team alongside all-star slugger, Juan Soto.

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Last week, the team signed former Toronto Blue Jays two-time all-star, Bo Bichette, to a three-year deal worth $126 million. More: MLB Hot Stove tracker: Live updates on news, rumors, signings and trades for 2025 free agencyThen, on Tuesday, the Mets traded for outfielder Luis Robert Jr.
from the Chicago White Sox, adding a great two-way player.
With the projected lineup after the trade, the Mets are making a case for a more complete team, even with Alonso's departure. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAny team that still has Francisco Lindor and Soto will always have a chance to be a contending team, as long as they have the right pieces around them, and that seems like the mindset the Mets are having with two of these latest moves. Creating this team also keeps the Mets on track with their NL East rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. So, although it may be hard for the team to fill the void left by a big-time player such as Alonso, even with the additions, it may still not be a better team than before, but the Mets are clearly still attempting to build a championship team. More MLB news:Mets offer to Kyle Tucker before Dodgers' $240 million deal revealed by former MLB GMKyle Tucker contract details: How much deferred money did Dodgers give new star?Dodgers continue to frustrate all of MLB with major Kyle Tucker signingRed Sox get big trade update on Brendan Donovan amid updated rumorsFormer Cubs, Twins All-Star utilityman to sign with Rockies on two-year deal.

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Did the Mets become more well-rounded with Pete Alonso's departure?

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