Photos From PSL: Pete Alonso Arrives

The Mets’ first official full-squad workout took place on Monday, and one familiar face was certainly a sight for sore eyes. Pete Alonso took the field, the first one out for warmups nonetheless, after re-signing with the Mets on a two-year, $54 million deal.

With that, let’s take a look at a few of the great photos taken by MMO photographer Ed Delany on Monday. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to see the rest of the photos from the day and spring training.

Pete Alonso

Alonso and the Mets reunited after a public back-and-forth negotiation. Owner Steve Cohen made the final push to land the Polar Bear, and now the first baseman will likely break the Mets’ all-time home run record in 2025. Currently third on the all-time list behind Darryl Strawberry (252) and David Wright (242), Alonso enters the 2025 season with 226 career home runs, all as a Met. He’s clubbed at least 30+ home runs since his debut in 2019 (excluding the shortened 2020 season) and will certainly etch his name further into Mets lore with this feat.

The slugger looks to bounce back from a down year in 2024. He hit .240/.329/.459/.788 with 34 homers, 31 doubles and 88 RBIs. He played a career-high 162 games and was named to his fourth All-Star team. 2024 saw a career low in home runs and RBIs, but he remained one of baseball’s best hitters.

Alonso reunites with the re-signed Jesse Winker, who also had himself a memorable postseason home run. It may as well be the stop-and-stare heard around the world in Game 3 of the NLDS against Philadelphia. Winker looks to platoon with Starling Marte in the DH role this season, while taking reps in the outfield when needed.

Luisangel Acuña

The infielder dazzled in his brief appearance for the Mets when Francisco Lindor went down with a back injury. He hit .308/.325/.641/.966 in 14 games, clubbing three homers, one triple and three doubles. He’s a strong contender for a bench and utility role once held by Jose Iglesias last year, especially after president of baseball operations David Stearns noted the team was prioritizing their youth in 2025.

Clay Holmes

Clay Holmes will transition to a full-time starter for the first time in 2025. He struggled in 2024 with the Yankees, ultimately losing his closer role. Through 63 innings, he pitched to a 3.14 ERA and saved 30 games. However, he was named to his second All-Star team but finished with a season bWAR of 0.7, the second lowest of his career (2021, 0.0 bWAR).