Francisco Lindor reflects on Mets missing Pete Alonso in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 4:28 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Francisco Lindor expressed how much the New York Mets miss Pete Alonso, who departed to the Baltimore Orioles in free agency. Despite their recent winning streak, the Mets' struggles throughout the 2026 season are evident, with their current record at 69-81. Lindor acknowledged Alonso's consistent performance, having hit 35 home runs and driven in 100 runs for the Orioles this year. While he misses Alonso as a teammate, he did not attribute the Mets' poor season solely to his absence. Lindor highlighted the capabilities of the current roster but noted issues with health and underperformance as significant factors.
- •Mets have a current record of 69-81 in 2026.
- •Pete Alonso has 35 home runs and 100 RBIs with the Orioles.
- •Lindor misses Alonso both as a player and teammate.
- •Lindor cites health and underperformance as major factors this season.
- 4:28 AMYahoo Sports — Mets news: Francisco Lindor reveals how much NY misses Pete Alonso
"The New York Mets may have been playing winning baseball since the trade deadline despite being a selling ballclub, but that turnaround of theirs was too little too late. The 2026 campaign was long gone for the Mets since then, and their disastrous 2026 season has made it so that some of their decisions during the offseason , in retrospect, look […] The post Mets news: Francisco Lindor reveals how much NY misses Pete Alonso appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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