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The Mets lost one of their most durable players. In an era of load management and teams taking a conservative approach by resting stars with the slightest of injuries, Alonso was a throwback. Prior to his wrist injury, Alonso appeared in almost 97.5% of games played by the Mets since 2019.
In his rookie season, Alonso appeared in 161 games and bashed a career-high 53 home runs in 2019. Even during the pandemic-shortened season in his second year as a pro, Alonso appeared in 95% of games in 2020.
Alonso logged one stint on the IL back in 2021, when he spent 10 days resting a sprained right wrist. He hit 27 home runs in 152 games that season.
Last season, Alonso missed only two games. He appeared in 160 games and hit 40 home runs.
Alonso was slashing .231/.326/.546 this season before his injury. He smacked 22 home runs with 49 RBI. He was on pace to set a career mark in long balls while chasing 60 home runs.
It’s impactful,” added Showalter. “But what are we going to do? We have the people to withstand it.”
Mark Canha and Mark Vientos will platoon at first base until Alonso returns. The Mets also called up utility infielder Luis Guillorme from Triple-A Syracuse to fill in the empty roster spot.
Canha, a right-handed hitting veteran, spent most of his career with the Oakland A’s. Cahha is currently hitting .246 with 5 home runs and 21 RBI. He has a career slashline of .248/.347/.424.
Vientos is a righty-hitting first baseman who only appeared in 15 games this season. He’s hitting .167 with one home run and 5 RBI. He doesn’t have much of a sample size, but his career slashline is .167/.233/.256.
In his rookie season, Alonso appeared in 161 games and bashed a career-high 53 home runs in 2019. Even during the pandemic-shortened season in his second year as a pro, Alonso appeared in 95% of games in 2020.
Alonso logged one stint on the IL back in 2021, when he spent 10 days resting a sprained right wrist. He hit 27 home runs in 152 games that season.
Last season, Alonso missed only two games. He appeared in 160 games and hit 40 home runs.
Alonso was slashing .231/.326/.546 this season before his injury. He smacked 22 home runs with 49 RBI. He was on pace to set a career mark in long balls while chasing 60 home runs.
It’s impactful,” added Showalter. “But what are we going to do? We have the people to withstand it.”
Mark Canha and Mark Vientos will platoon at first base until Alonso returns. The Mets also called up utility infielder Luis Guillorme from Triple-A Syracuse to fill in the empty roster spot.
Canha, a right-handed hitting veteran, spent most of his career with the Oakland A’s. Cahha is currently hitting .246 with 5 home runs and 21 RBI. He has a career slashline of .248/.347/.424.
Vientos is a righty-hitting first baseman who only appeared in 15 games this season. He’s hitting .167 with one home run and 5 RBI. He doesn’t have much of a sample size, but his career slashline is .167/.233/.256.